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Northwest Africa 7608 meteorite

Northwest Africa 7608 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in 2012. A total of 413 g was recovered.

Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta
Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta. No photograph of Northwest Africa 7608 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
Northwest Africa 7608
Classification
Diogenite
Type
Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
Group
Diogenite
Fall or find
Find
Year
2012
Mass recovered
413 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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