Allan Hills A81005 meteorite
Allan Hills A81005 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (anorth), that was found in Antarctica in 1981. A total of 31 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A81005
- Classification
- Lunar (anorth)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 31 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.8302° S, 158.2589° 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 Feldspathic lunar meteorites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills A81005
- Allan Hills 84072 L6 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 84057 L6 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills A81021 EL6 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills A81022 H4 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills A81023 L5 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills 84185 H5 · 1 km away
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