Graves Nunataks 98159 meteorite
Graves Nunataks 98159 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-br, that was found in Antarctica in 1998. A total of 34 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Graves Nunataks 98159
- Classification
- Eucrite-br
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1998
- Mass recovered
- 34 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 86.7167° S, 141.5000° W
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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Graves Nunataks 98159
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- Graves Nunataks 95201 H5 · 0 km away
- Graves Nunataks 95202 H5 · 0 km away
- Graves Nunataks 95203 L5 · 0 km away
- Graves Nunataks 95204 H5 · 0 km away
- Graves Nunataks 95205 Ureilite · 0 km away
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