Asuka 881594 meteorite
Asuka 881594 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 36 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Asuka 881594
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 36 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 CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Asuka 881594
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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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- Allan Hills 84033 Antarctica · 1984
- Elephant Moraine 96226 Antarctica · 1996
- MacAlpine Hills 02869 · 2002
- Northwest Africa 7138 · 2010
- Yamato 86694 Antarctica · 1986