Hughes 007 meteorite
Hughes 007 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in Australia in 1991. A total of 58 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hughes 007
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 58 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.5683° S, 129.6375° 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 Ureilites.
Meteorites near Hughes 007
- Hughes 002 L6 · 0 km away
- Hughes 027 H5 · 1 km away
- Hughes 046 H5 · 2 km away
- Hughes 028 H6 · 5 km away
- Hughes 004 Howardite · 5 km away
- Hughes 005 Howardite · 7 km away
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- Northwest Africa 1913 · 2002
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- Dar al Gani 692 Libya · 1999
- LaPaz Icefield 02382 Antarctica · 2002