Allan Hills A79017 meteorite
Allan Hills A79017 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-pmict, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 310 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A79017
- Classification
- Eucrite-pmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 310 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7014° S, 159.3536° 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.
Meteorites near Allan Hills A79017
- Allan Hills A79005 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A79006 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A79033 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills 87904 L4 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A79047 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81275 H5 · 0 km away
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