Reid 027 meteorite
Reid 027 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Brachinite, that was found in Australia in 1991. A total of 20 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reid 027
- Classification
- Brachinite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Brachinite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 20 g
- Country
- Australia
- Coordinates
- 30.3181° S, 128.3733° E
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 Brachinites.
Meteorites near Reid 027
- Reid 024 H5 · 1 km away
- Reid 011 H3-6 · 13 km away
- Reid 023 H5 · 15 km away
- Reid 022 H4 · 15 km away
- Reid 025 L6 · 20 km away
- Forrest 005 H4 · 22 km away
Other Brachinite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 7008 · 2011
- Northwest Africa 3151 · 2005
- Northwest Africa 6474 · 2010
- Hughes 026 Australia · 1995
- Northwest Africa 6349 · 2010
- Elephant Moraine 99402 Antarctica · 1999