Dar al Gani 881 meteorite
Dar al Gani 881 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Libya in 2000. A total of 86 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dar al Gani 881
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 86 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 27.4333° N, 16.2000° 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 Howardites.
Meteorites near Dar al Gani 881
- Dar al Gani 550 H5 · 1 km away
- Dar al Gani 386 H5/6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 065 L5 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 1044 LL5 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 979 L6 · 2 km away
- Dar al Gani 384 H4 · 2 km away
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