Hughes 047 meteorite
Hughes 047 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5/6, that was found in Australia in 1993. A total of 1.1 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Hughes 047
- Classification
- H5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1993
- Mass recovered
- 1.1 kg
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.3167° S, 129.7333° 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 047
- Hughes 048 H5 · 4 km away
- Hughes 044 L5/6 · 5 km away
- Hughes 045 L4 · 5 km away
- Hughes 050 H5 · 7 km away
- Hughes 036 H4 · 7 km away
- Hughes 039 LL5 · 8 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