Northwest Africa 729 meteorite
Northwest Africa 729 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Morocco in 1998. A total of 319 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 729
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 319 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 30.3333° N, 5.7500° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 729
- Northwest Africa 727 L4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 728 L4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 730 L4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 731 H4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 025 L6 · 8 km away
- Northwest Africa 026 L6 · 8 km away
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- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
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