Acapulco meteorite
Acapulco is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Acapulcoite, that was seen to fall in Mexico in 1976. A total of 1.91 kg was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Acapulco
- Classification
- Acapulcoite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Acapulcoite
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1976
- Mass recovered
- 1.91 kg
- Country
- Mexico
- Coordinates
- 16.8833° N, 99.9000° W
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Acapulcoites.
Meteorites near Acapulco
- Yanhuitlan Iron, IVA · 280 km away
- Misteca Iron, ungrouped · 298 km away
- Zapotitlán Salinas L4 · 301 km away
- Tlacotepec Iron, IVB · 317 km away
Other Acapulcoite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 1617 · 1998
- Northwest Africa 1054 · 2001
- Northwest Africa 1052 · 2001
- Monument Draw United States · 1985
- Miller Range 07582 · 2007
- Meteorite Hills 01244 Antarctica · 2001