Dar al Gani 1055 meteorite
Dar al Gani 1055 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-pmict, that was found in Libya in 2007. A total of 305 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 1055
- Classification
- Eucrite-pmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2007
- Mass recovered
- 305 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.3800° N, 16.4690° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Eucrites.
Meteorites near Dar al Gani 1055
- Dar al Gani 426 H4/5 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 220 H5 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 427 L6 · 4 km away
- Dar al Gani 487 L6 · 5 km away
- Dar al Gani 428 L6 · 11 km away
- Dar al Gani 429 C3-ung · 12 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 7285 · 2011
- Northwest Africa 1649 · 2002
- Allan Hills A81006 Antarctica · 1981
- Northwest Africa 6497 · 2005
- Lewis Cliff 87010 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 980528 · 1998