Acfer 159 meteorite
Acfer 159 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.8, that was found in Algeria in 1990. A total of 123 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 159
- Classification
- H3.8
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 123 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.5000° N, 3.9333° 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 159
- Acfer 200 H3-6 · 1 km away
- Acfer 023 H3.8 · 2 km away
- Acfer 043 H4 · 2 km away
- Acfer 295 LL6 · 3 km away
- Acfer 254 L6 · 3 km away
- Acfer 106 LL6 · 3 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