Acfer 289 meteorite
Acfer 289 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CR2, that was found in Algeria in 1992. A total of 76 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Acfer 289
- Classification
- CR2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CR
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1992
- Mass recovered
- 76 g
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 27.4742° N, 3.8642° 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 289
- Acfer 186 CR2 · 1 km away
- Acfer 174 LL6 · 1 km away
- Acfer 199 L4 · 1 km away
- Acfer 175 LL5-6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 176 LL5-6 · 2 km away
- Acfer 177 LL5-6 · 2 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