Acfer 209 meteorite
Acfer 209 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2, that was found in Algeria in 1991. A total of 475 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 209
- Classification
- CR2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 475 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.5047° N, 3.8819° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CR chondrites.
Meteorites near Acfer 209
- Acfer 208 LL5 · 0 km away
- Acfer 323 LL5 · 0 km away
- Acfer 354 LL5 · 0 km away
- Acfer 108 H6 · 1 km away
- Acfer 251 LL5-6 · 1 km away
- Acfer 395 CR2 · 1 km away
Other CR meteorites
- Northwest Africa 801 · 2001
- Meteorite Hills 00426 Antarctica · 2000
- Elephant Moraine 92175 Antarctica · 1992
- Elephant Moraine 92042 Antarctica · 1992
- Acfer 186 Algeria · 1990
- Northwest Africa 6992 · 2011