Allan Hills A81261 meteorite
Allan Hills A81261 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Acapulcoite, that was found in Antarctica in 1981. A total of 12 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A81261
- Classification
- Acapulcoite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Acapulcoite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 12 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.6911° S, 159.3870° 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 Acapulcoites.
Meteorites near Allan Hills A81261
- Allan Hills A81150 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81077 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81078 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81079 H6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81080 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81277 H5 · 0 km away
Other Acapulcoite meteorites
- Dhofar 125 Oman · 2000
- Dhofar 1222 Oman · 2003
- Asuka 881902 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills A81315 Antarctica · 1981
- Allan Hills A81187 Antarctica · 1981
- Allan Hills A78230 Antarctica · 1977