Acfer 244 meteorite
Acfer 244 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Algeria in 1991. A total of 2.05 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 244
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 2.05 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.5247° N, 3.8097° 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 244
- Acfer 195 H6 · 0 km away
- Acfer 221 H5/6 · 1 km away
- Acfer 220 H5 · 1 km away
- Acfer 126 LL5-6 · 1 km away
- Acfer 219 H6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 198 H6 · 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