Acfer 098 meteorite
Acfer 098 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Algeria in 1990. A total of 5.5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 098
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 5.5 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.4667° N, 3.8833° 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 098
- Acfer 056 L4 · 0 km away
- Acfer 320 H5 · 1 km away
- Acfer 186 CR2 · 2 km away
- Acfer 187 CR2 · 2 km away
- Acfer 289 CR2 · 2 km away
- Acfer 174 LL6 · 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