Achiras meteorite
Achiras is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Argentina in 1902. A total of 780 g was recovered. Witnessed falls are rare and especially valuable to science, because the stones are collected before Earth's weather can change them.
Where it fell
Key facts
- Name
- Achiras
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1902
- Mass recovered
- 780 g
- Country
- Argentina
- Coordinates
- 33.1667° S, 64.9500° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Achiras
- Renca L5 · 56 km away
- Río Cuarto 001 Eucrite · 75 km away
- Belville OC · 93 km away
- Arbol Solo H5 · 100 km away
- San Luis H · 135 km away
- Aguada L6 · 176 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 83058 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87143 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 984032 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06733 · 2006
- Yamato 981709 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 04725 · 2004