Allan Hills A81281 meteorite
Allan Hills A81281 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Antarctica in 1981. A total of 46 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Allan Hills A81281
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 46 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.6729° S, 159.2798° 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 A81281
- Allan Hills A81256 H5 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81304 L6 · 0 km away
- Allan Hills A81115 H5 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills A81305 H5 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills A81182 H5 · 1 km away
- Allan Hills A81184 L4 · 1 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88183 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86263 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 052345 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74303 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19290 Antarctica · 2019