Acfer 042 meteorite
Acfer 042 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Algeria in 1989. A total of 246 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 042
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1989
- Mass recovered
- 246 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.4667° N, 3.8333° 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 Acfer 042
- Acfer 341 L3 · 0 km away
- Acfer 074 L6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 099 H5 · 2 km away
- Acfer 345 LL5 · 2 km away
- Acfer 199 L4 · 2 km away
- Acfer 175 LL5-6 · 2 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82134 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86530 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82184 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022531 Antarctica · 2003
- Weikengquan China · 2006
- Dhofar 679 Oman · 2001