Asuka 881612 meteorite
Asuka 881612 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EL6, that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 19 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Asuka 881612
- Classification
- EL6
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 19 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 EL chondrites.
Meteorites near Asuka 881612
- 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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- Northwest Africa 4780 · 2006
- Frontier Mountain 03005 Antarctica · 2004
- Northwest Africa 7116 · 2011
- LaPaz Icefield 10130 · 2010
- Queen Alexandra Range 94368 Antarctica · 1994