Acfer 253 meteorite
Acfer 253 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5-6, that was found in Algeria in 1991. A total of 47 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 253
- Classification
- LL5-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 47 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.5136° N, 3.8969° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Acfer 253
- Acfer 396 CR2 · 0 km away
- Acfer 397 CR2 · 1 km away
- Acfer 236 LL6 · 1 km away
- Acfer 395 CR2 · 1 km away
- Acfer 252 L6 · 1 km away
- Acfer 301 H4 · 2 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Catalina 034 Chile · 2010
- Meteorite Hills 01141 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99042 Antarctica · 1999
- Dhofar 749 Oman · 2000
- Miller Range 07599 · 2007
- Queen Alexandra Range 99295 Antarctica · 1999