Hughes 039 meteorite
Hughes 039 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in Australia in 1993. A total of 8.5 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hughes 039
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1993
- Mass recovered
- 8.5 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.3833° S, 129.7000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Hughes 039
- Hughes 038 LL6 · 2 km away
- Hughes 036 H4 · 5 km away
- Hughes 045 L4 · 6 km away
- Hughes 037 H5 · 6 km away
- Hughes 043 L6 · 6 km away
- Hughes 044 L5/6 · 8 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Cumulus Hills 04058 · 2003
- Meteorite Hills 01246 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99105 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 03194 · 2002
- Miller Range 090057 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99344 Antarctica · 1999