Northwest Africa 776 meteorite
Northwest Africa 776 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in 2000. A total of 49 g was recovered.
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 776
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 49 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 Howardites.
Other Howardite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 4858 · 2004
- Northwest Africa 4826 · 2006
- Northwest Africa 4585 · 2006
- Northwest Africa 4289 · 2005
- Northwest Africa 3311 · 2006
- Northwest Africa 3149 · 2004