Hammadah al Hamra 261 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 261 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite, that was found in Libya in 2000. A total of 1.08 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 261
- Classification
- Eucrite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 1.08 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 28.4550° N, 12.8508° 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 Hammadah al Hamra 261
- Hammadah al Hamra 275 LL6 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 277 LL6 · 1 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 272 LL6 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 269 LL6 · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 262 Eucrite · 2 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 278 LL6 · 2 km away
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