MacAlpine Hills 88104 meteorite
MacAlpine Hills 88104 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (anorth), that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 61 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- MacAlpine Hills 88104
- Classification
- Lunar (anorth)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 61 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.2167° S, 160.5000° 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 Feldspathic lunar meteorites.
Meteorites near MacAlpine Hills 88104
- MacAlpine Hills 02460 LL6 · 0 km away
- MacAlpine Hills 02472 L5 · 0 km away
- MacAlpine Hills 02474 H6 · 0 km away
- MacAlpine Hills 02475 H5 · 0 km away
- MacAlpine Hills 02476 H5 · 0 km away
- MacAlpine Hills 02477 H5 · 0 km away
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