Northwest Africa 5999 meteorite
Northwest Africa 5999 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in 2003. A total of 79 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 5999
- Classification
- Diogenite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 79 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.
Other Diogenite meteorites
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- Northwest Africa 4285 · 2005
- Northwest Africa 4283 · 2005
- Northwest Africa 4272 · 2003
- Northwest Africa 4255 Algeria · 2002
- Northwest Africa 4223 · 2005