Northwest Africa 459 meteorite
Northwest Africa 459 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3, that was found in Morocco in 2001. A total of 300 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 459
- Classification
- H3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 300 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 31.3682° N, 4.0168° 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 Northwest Africa 459
- Northwest Africa 457 H6 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 460 H6 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 464 H3 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 466 L6 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 1580 L6 · 4 km away
- Northwest Africa 820 L3-5 · 17 km away
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