Hughes 003 meteorite
Hughes 003 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Australia. A total of 3.2 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hughes 003
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- Not recorded
- Mass recovered
- 3.2 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.2333° S, 129.4000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Hughes 003
- Hughes 032 L5 · 12 km away
- Hughes 034 H5 · 14 km away
- Hughes 035 L6 · 15 km away
- Hughes 031 L4 · 15 km away
- Hughes 012 H5 · 17 km away
- Hughes 040 L5 · 20 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022833 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 754 Oman · 2000