Lewis Cliff 88009 meteorite
Lewis Cliff 88009 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-unbr, that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 12 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Lewis Cliff 88009
- Classification
- Eucrite-unbr
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 12 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2738° S, 161.3755° 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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Lewis Cliff 88009
- Lewis Cliff 85353 Eucrite-unbr · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 85322 H6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 85314 H5 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88656 L6 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 85317 L4 · 0 km away
- Lewis Cliff 88003 CM2 · 0 km away
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