Achilles meteorite
Achilles is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United States in 1924. A total of 16 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Achilles
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1924
- Mass recovered
- 16 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.7767° N, 100.8133° W
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 Achilles
- Oberlin LL5 · 25 km away
- Sappa L6 · 27 km away
- McCook L6 · 27 km away
- Prairie Dog Creek H3.7 · 31 km away
- Beardsley H5 · 33 km away
- Leoville CV3 · 34 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 06004 Antarctica · 2006
- Lewis Cliff 86491 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82085 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022410 Antarctica · 2003
- Uruq al Hadd 002 Yemen · 1996
- Dhofar 624 Oman · 2001