Northwest Africa 1664 meteorite
Northwest Africa 1664 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Algeria in 2002. A total of 6.31 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 1664
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 6.31 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 29.5333° N, 3.1833° W
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 Howardites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 1664
- Daoura L4 · 55 km away
- Zerhamra Iron, IIIAB-an · 63 km away
- Zegdou H3 · 130 km away
- Northwest Africa 740 H5 · 143 km away
- Northwest Africa 741 H6 · 143 km away
- Bechar 001 L6 · 145 km away
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- Northwest Africa 6817 · 2011
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- Northwest Africa 6709 · 2011
- Northwest Africa 6695 · 2011
- Northwest Africa 6686 · 2010