Allan Hills A78040 meteorite
Allan Hills A78040 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-pmict, that was found in Antarctica in 1978. A total of 212 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A78040
- Classification
- Eucrite-pmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1978
- Mass recovered
- 212 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 Eucrites.
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- Allan Hills 84101 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 84243 H6 · 0 km away
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