Abu Moharek meteorite
Abu Moharek is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Egypt in 1997. A total of 4.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Abu Moharek
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 4.5 kg
- Country
- Egypt
- Coordinates
- 27.2394° N, 29.8358° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Abu Moharek
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- El Faiyum H5 · 248 km away
- Great Sand Sea 040 LL5 · 268 km away
- Great Sand Sea 038 H5 · 271 km away
- Great Sand Sea 039 H5 · 271 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84073 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87106 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022935 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 802 Oman · 2001