Homestead (meteorite)
| Homestead | |
|---|---|
20.4 g partial slice taken from the 450 g fragment that resided in the AMNH for over a century | |
| Type | Chondrite |
| Class | Ordinary chondrite |
| Group | L5 |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41°48′N 91°52′W / 41.800°N 91.867°W |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | 1875-02-12 |
| TKW | 230 kg |
| Strewn field | Yes |
| Alternative names | Amana, Iowa County |
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Homestead is a L5 meteorite fallen on 12 February 1875 in Iowa, United States, first described by Gustavus Detlef Hinrichs. Sometimes called the Amana meteorite because of the nearby Amana colonies it was called the Homestead meteorite, because Homestead, Iowa was the nearest train station. The Amana meteorites also include a large meteorite fallen in May 1879.