Northwest Africa 482 meteorite
Northwest Africa 482 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (anorth), that was found in 2000. A total of 1.02 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 482
- Classification
- Lunar (anorth)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 1.02 kg
- 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 Feldspathic lunar meteorites.
Other Lunar meteorites
- Northwest Africa 6481 · 2010
- Dhofar 026 Oman · 2000
- Dhofar 909 Oman · 2003
- Northwest Africa 4483 · 2006
- Shişr 160 Oman · 2008
- Dhofar 307 Oman · 2001
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