Akaba meteorite
Akaba is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was seen to fall in Jordan in 1949. A total of 779 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
- Akaba
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Fall (seen to fall)
- Year
- 1949
- Mass recovered
- 779 g
- Country
- Jordan
- Coordinates
- 29.5167° N, 35.0500° E
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 Akaba
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