Northwest Africa 778 meteorite
Northwest Africa 778 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Algeria in 1999. A total of 9.75 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 778
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 9.75 kg
- Country
- Algeria
- Coordinates
- 29.4167° N, 5.2667° W
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Northwest Africa 778
- Northwest Africa 723 CV3 · 57 km away
- El Blida 001 H5 · 57 km away
- El Blida 002 H6 · 57 km away
- Talbachat n'aït Isfoul LL3 · 63 km away
- Northwest Africa 002 EL6 · 63 km away
- Northwest Africa 003 H4 · 63 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88299 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86325 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 053423 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74380 Kenya · 1974
- DOM 23181 Antarctica · 2023