Acfer 233 meteorite
Acfer 233 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5/6, that was found in Algeria in 1991. A total of 242 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 233
- Classification
- H5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 242 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.7172° N, 4.4481° 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 233
- Acfer 381 L6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 094 C2-ung · 2 km away
- Acfer 327 H5 · 2 km away
- Acfer 335 H4 · 2 km away
- Acfer 261 L6 · 3 km away
- Acfer 401 L5 · 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