Hammadah al Hamra 157 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 157 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Libya in 1995. A total of 251 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 157
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 251 g
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.5157° N, 12.8572° 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 Hammadah al Hamra 157
- Hammadah al Hamra 127 LL6 · 3 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 119 R4 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 266 L5 · 4 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 279 LL6 · 5 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 275 LL6 · 6 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 274 LL6 · 6 km away
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- Aguada Argentina · 1930
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