Looking at the moon is one thing; holding a piece of it is something else. The lunar meteorite NWA 11182 is rock that was once blasted off the surface of the moon by an impact and ended up on Earth after a journey through space.
NWA stands for Northwest Africa: meteorites found in the northwest of Africa without a precisely known location are given that name. It's fun to pick them up on a night when you're looking at the moon through your telescope. If you don't yet have a telescope, check out telescopes for beginners, Because the moon is already clearly visible with this setup.
The fragment weighs between 1 and 1.5 grams, and the shape and exact weight vary from piece to piece. Use tweezers or gloves and store it dry. The lunar calendar See which evenings the moon is good to look at.
If you are looking for a smaller piece of the moon as a gift, there is also a small fragment of NWA 10203.
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