United Arab Emirates 008 meteorite
United Arab Emirates 008 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in the United Arab Emirates in 2009. A total of 23 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- United Arab Emirates 008
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 23 g
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Coordinates
- 22.7906° N, 55.0945° E
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 United Arab Emirates 008
- United Arab Emirates 007 H5 · 0 km away
- United Arab Emirates 009 H6 · 0 km away
- United Arab Emirates 001 Ureilite · 7 km away
- United Arab Emirates 002 L6 · 7 km away
- United Arab Emirates 011 L6 · 8 km away
- United Arab Emirates 010 L6 · 8 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills A77116 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88480 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86450 Antarctica · 1986
- Hale Center (no. 2) United States · 1936
- Yamato 74518 Kenya · 1974
- Doyleville United States · 1887