Hughes 017 meteorite
Hughes 017 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Australia in 1991. A total of 138 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hughes 017
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 138 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.5517° S, 129.2213° 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 017
- Hughes 016 L6 · 3 km away
- Hughes 015 L3.8 · 5 km away
- Hughes 006 H5 · 9 km away
- Hughes 013 H5 · 16 km away
- Hughes 029 H5 · 20 km away
- Hughes 024 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