Allan Hills A77081 meteorite
Allan Hills A77081 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Acapulcoite, that was found in Antarctica in 1977. A total of 8.6 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A77081
- Classification
- Acapulcoite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Acapulcoite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1977
- Mass recovered
- 8.6 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7167° S, 159.6667° 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 Acapulcoites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills A77081
- Allan Hills 83051 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 83100 CM1/2 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84056 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84071 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84101 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84243 H6 · 0 km away
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- Dhofar 1222 Oman · 2003
- Asuka 881902 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills A81315 Antarctica · 1981
- Allan Hills A81261 Antarctica · 1981
- Allan Hills A81187 Antarctica · 1981