Acfer 163 meteorite
Acfer 163 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.8-5, that was found in Algeria in 1990. A total of 125 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 163
- Classification
- H3.8-5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1990
- Mass recovered
- 125 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.7000° N, 4.3500° 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 163
- Acfer 076 H5 · 0 km away
- Acfer 182 CH3 · 0 km away
- Acfer 263 L6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 125 L6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 029 H4 · 2 km away
- Acfer 121 L5-6 · 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