Hammadah al Hamra 285 meteorite
Hammadah al Hamra 285 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Libya in 2000. A total of 1.24 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hammadah al Hamra 285
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 1.24 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 29.0386° N, 13.2071° 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 Hammadah al Hamra 285
- Hammadah al Hamra 291 L5 · 9 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 286 Eucrite · 9 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 061 H5 · 13 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 238 L6 · 14 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 054 H6 · 15 km away
- Hammadah al Hamra 055 H6 · 15 km away
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