Allan Hills 88045 meteorite
Allan Hills 88045 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM1, that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 18 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 88045
- Classification
- CM1
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 18 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7049° S, 159.0949° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills 88045
- Allan Hills A79027 L6 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 83069 L5 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills A81020 H5 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 88070 EH3 · 2 km away
- Allan Hills 88149 H5 · 2 km away
- Allan Hills 88155 H5 · 2 km away
Other CM meteorites
- Dhofar 225 Oman · 2001
- LaPaz Icefield 04809 · 2004
- Miller Range 07680 · 2007
- Yamato 74662 Antarctica · 1974
- Allan Hills 83016 Antarctica · 1983
- Elephant Moraine 96016 Antarctica · 1996