Allan Hills A81249 meteorite
Allan Hills A81249 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Antarctica in 1981. A total of 10 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A81249
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 10 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.7078° S, 159.3772° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills A81249
- Allan Hills A81175 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81186 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81140 H4 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81134 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81146 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81031 L3.4 · 0 km away
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- DOM 19290 Antarctica · 2019