Northwest Africa 844 meteorite
Northwest Africa 844 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3, that was found in Morocco in 2001. A total of 629 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Northwest Africa 844
- Classification
- H3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 629 g
- Country
- Morocco
- Coordinates
- 30.8080° N, 5.8558° 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 844
- Northwest Africa 1196 L4/5 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 845 R4 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 852 CR2 · 0 km away
- Northwest Africa 850 H5 · 45 km away
- Zagora Iron, IAB-ung · 49 km away
- Northwest Africa 6129 H6 · 53 km away
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