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Northwest Africa 6157 meteorite

Northwest Africa 6157 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite-olivine, that was found in 2010. A total of 42 g was recovered.

Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta
Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta. No photograph of Northwest Africa 6157 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 6157
Classification
Diogenite-olivine
Type
Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
Group
Diogenite
Fall or find
Find
Year
2010
Mass recovered
42 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.

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