Istifane 002 meteorite
Istifane 002 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Morocco in 2005. A total of 40 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Istifane 002
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 40 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 31.4985° N, 5.7174° W
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 Istifane 002
- Istifane 001 H4 · 0 km away
- Istifane 004 H5 · 1 km away
- Istifane 003 L5 · 1 km away
- Northwest Africa 2036 EL6 · 11 km away
- Agoudal Iron, IIAB · 57 km away
- Bou Azarif H5 · 66 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84121 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87183 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 86076 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 023085 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 74054 Antarctica · 1974
- Dhofar 841 Oman · 2002