Northwest Africa 5601 meteorite
Northwest Africa 5601 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-pmict, that was found in 2005. A total of 6.5 kg was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 5601
- Classification
- Eucrite-pmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 6.5 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 Eucrites.
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Yamato 980528 · 1998
- Northwest Africa 5233 · 2008
- Graves Nunataks 98158 Antarctica · 1998
- Yamato 791960 Antarctica · 1979
- Northwest Africa 4023 · 2005
- Elephant Moraine 87520 Antarctica · 1987