Akron (1940) meteorite
Akron (1940) is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in the United States in 1940. A total of 1.05 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Akron (1940)
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1940
- Mass recovered
- 1.05 kg
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 40.1500° N, 103.1667° 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 Akron (1940)
- Akron (1961) L6 · 0 km away
- Elba H5 · 35 km away
- Kelly LL4 · 37 km away
- De Nova L6 · 38 km away
- Atwood L6 · 42 km away
- Atwood (b) OC · 42 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84124 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87183 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86076 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023086 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74054 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 845 Oman · 2001