Acfer 279 meteorite
Acfer 279 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Algeria in 1991. A total of 96 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 279
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 96 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.6428° N, 4.0689° 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 279
- Acfer 066 LL3.8-6 · 1 km away
- Acfer 146 H5 · 2 km away
- Acfer 297 L6 · 3 km away
- Acfer 336 L3.8 · 3 km away
- Acfer 138 L5 · 3 km away
- Acfer 026 H5/6 · 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