Elephant Moraine 87528 meteorite
Elephant Moraine 87528 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Antarctica in 1987. A total of 41 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Elephant Moraine 87528
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1987
- Mass recovered
- 41 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2732° S, 156.4731° E
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 Howardites.
Meteorites near Elephant Moraine 87528
- Elephant Moraine 87735 L3.4 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 90314 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 87589 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 87629 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 87634 L6 · 0 km away
- Elephant Moraine 90055 L6 · 0 km away
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