Asuka 8602 meteorite
Asuka 8602 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Antarctica in 1986. A total of 1.6 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Asuka 8602
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1986
- Mass recovered
- 1.6 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.8333° S, 24.5000° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Asuka 8602
- Asuka 8601 H6 · 0 km away
- Asuka 8603 H4 · 0 km away
- Asuka 881757 Lunar (gabbro) · 0 km away
- Asuka 87007 L4 · 105 km away
- Asuka 87008 L4 · 105 km away
- Asuka 87010 L6 · 105 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
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- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
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