Hughes 026 meteorite
Hughes 026 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Brachinite, that was found in Australia in 1995. A total of 360 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hughes 026
- Classification
- Brachinite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Brachinite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1995
- Mass recovered
- 360 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.0000° S, 129.1667° 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 Brachinites.
Meteorites near Hughes 026
- Hughes 023 LL6 · 11 km away
- North East Reid H5 · 15 km away
- Hughes 033 CO3 · 18 km away
- Reid 021 L6 · 19 km away
- Reid H5 · 19 km away
- Reid 002 L6 · 21 km away
Other Brachinite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 6874 · 2011
- Lewis Cliff 88763 Antarctica · 1988
- Northwest Africa 6451 · 2009
- Elephant Moraine 99402 Antarctica · 1999
- Northwest Africa 6152 · 2010
- Brachina Australia · 1974