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Northwest Africa 2532 meteorite

Northwest Africa 2532 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in 2003. A total of 33 g was recovered.

Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta
Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta. No photograph of Northwest Africa 2532 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 2532
Classification
Diogenite
Type
Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
Group
Diogenite
Fall or find
Find
Year
2003
Mass recovered
33 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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