Allan Hills 85015 meteorite
Allan Hills 85015 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in Antarctica in 1985. A total of 3.2 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 85015
- Classification
- Diogenite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1985
- Mass recovered
- 3.2 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.9089° S, 156.5229° 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 Diogenites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills 85015
- Allan Hills 85115 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85093 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85106 CM2 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85078 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 85066 LL6 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 85043 H5 · 1 km away
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