Lewis Cliff 88008 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 88008 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 18 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 88008
- Classification
- Diogenite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 18 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2385° S, 161.4864° 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 Diogenites.
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- Lewis Cliff 88297 H6 · 0 km away
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