Allan Hills A77256 meteorite
Allan Hills A77256 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in Antarctica in 1977. A total of 676 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A77256
- Classification
- Diogenite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1977
- Mass recovered
- 676 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 Diogenites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills A77256
- 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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- Ellemeet Netherlands · 1925
- Elephant Moraine A79002 Antarctica · 1979
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- Elephant Moraine 83247 Antarctica · 1983
- Elephant Moraine 83246 Antarctica · 1983