Northwest Africa 773 meteorite
Northwest Africa 773 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (norite), that was found in Morocco in 2000. A total of 633 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 773
- Classification
- Lunar (norite)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 633 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 26.7667° N, 12.8167° W
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 Lunar meteorites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 773
- Northwest Africa 455 H4 · 3 km away
- Northwest Africa 456 H5/6 · 3 km away
- Northwest Africa 458 L6 · 3 km away
- Northwest Africa 461 H5 · 3 km away
- Northwest Africa 462 L6 · 3 km away
- Northwest Africa 463 L6 · 3 km away
Other Lunar meteorites
- Northwest Africa 6470 · 2010
- Dhofar 026 Oman · 2000
- Dhofar 909 Oman · 2003
- Northwest Africa 4483 · 2006
- Shişr 160 Oman · 2008
- Dhofar 307 Oman · 2001