Allan Hills 88049 meteorite
Allan Hills 88049 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5/6, that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 20 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills 88049
- Classification
- H5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 20 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7003° S, 159.3085° 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 Allan Hills 88049
- Allan Hills 88047 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 88027 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81170 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 88035 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81009 Eucrite-pmict · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81012 Eucrite-pmict · 1 km away
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