Asuka 87229 meteorite
Asuka 87229 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 93 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Asuka 87229
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 93 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 72.0000° S, 26.0000° 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 87229
- Asuka 87007 L4 · 0 km away
- Asuka 87008 L4 · 0 km away
- Asuka 87010 L6 · 0 km away
- Asuka 87012 H5 · 0 km away
- Asuka 87016 H4 · 0 km away
- Asuka 87017 H4 · 0 km away
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