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DOM 23102 meteorite

DOM 23102 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite (Olivine), that was found in Antarctica in 2023. A total of 96 g was recovered. It was collected by the US Antarctic Search for Meteorites programme at Dominion Range.

Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta
Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta. No photograph of DOM 23102 has been published yet.

Key facts

Name
DOM 23102
Classification
Diogenite (Olivine)
Type
Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
Group
Diogenite
Fall or find
Find
Year
2023
Mass recovered
96 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
Not recorded

What is an achondrite?

Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Diogenites.

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