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Northwest Africa 1239 meteorite

Northwest Africa 1239 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite-pm, that was found. A total of 237 g was recovered.

Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta
Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta. No photograph of Northwest Africa 1239 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 1239
Classification
Diogenite-pm
Type
Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
Group
Diogenite
Fall or find
Find
Year
Not recorded
Mass recovered
237 g
Country
Not recorded
Coordinates
Not recorded

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 Diogenites.

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