Asuka 87346 meteorite
Asuka 87346 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CO3.3, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 132 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Asuka 87346
- Classification
- CO3.3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CO
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 132 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 CO chondrites.
Meteorites near Asuka 87346
- 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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