Hughes 008 meteorite
Hughes 008 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Australia in 1989. A total of 44 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hughes 008
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1989
- Mass recovered
- 44 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.4000° S, 129.0167° 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 Hughes 008
- Reid 009 H4 · 10 km away
- Cook 003 CK4 · 10 km away
- Hughes 020 L6 · 14 km away
- Reid 010 H6 · 18 km away
- Hughes 011 L4 · 20 km away
- Hughes 015 L3.8 · 21 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004