Asuka 880835 meteorite
Asuka 880835 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CV3, that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 58 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Asuka 880835
- Classification
- CV3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CV
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 58 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 CV chondrites.
Meteorites near Asuka 880835
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- 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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- Queen Alexandra Range 99038 Antarctica · 1999
- Denman 002 Australia · 1991
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