Acfer 053 meteorite
Acfer 053 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Algeria in 1989. A total of 1.94 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 053
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1989
- Mass recovered
- 1.94 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.7333° N, 4.0500° 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 053
- Acfer 009 L6 · 3 km away
- Acfer 019 L6 · 4 km away
- Acfer 020 H5 · 4 km away
- Acfer 018 H5 · 5 km away
- Acfer 352 L5 · 5 km away
- Acfer 010 L6 · 5 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