Fukue meteorite
Fukue is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, that was found in Japan in 1849. A total of 7.3 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Fukue
- Classification
- Iron
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- Iron
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1849
- Mass recovered
- 7.3 g
- Country
- Japan
- Coordinates
- 32.7000° N, 128.8500° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about Iron meteorites.
Meteorites near Fukue
- Fukutomi L5 · 137 km away
- Ogi H6 · 142 km away
- Kanzaki H · 156 km away
- Duwun L6 · 169 km away
- Higashi-koen H5 · 178 km away
- Kyushu L6 · 183 km away