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Northwest Africa 4934 meteorite

Northwest Africa 4934 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in 2007. A total of 307 g was recovered.

Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta
Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta. No photograph of Northwest Africa 4934 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 4934
Classification
Howardite
Type
Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
Group
Howardite
Fall or find
Find
Year
2007
Mass recovered
307 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 Howardites.

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