Hughes 045 meteorite
Hughes 045 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Australia in 1993. A total of 26 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hughes 045
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1993
- Mass recovered
- 26 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.3333° S, 129.6833° 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 045
- Hughes 044 L5/6 · 2 km away
- Hughes 036 H4 · 2 km away
- Hughes 043 L6 · 4 km away
- Hughes 047 H5/6 · 5 km away
- Hughes 038 LL6 · 6 km away
- Hughes 039 LL5 · 6 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