MacAlpine Hills 88177 meteorite
MacAlpine Hills 88177 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lodranite, that was found in Antarctica in 1988. A total of 35 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- MacAlpine Hills 88177
- Classification
- Lodranite
- Type
- Achondrite
- Group
- Lodranite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1988
- Mass recovered
- 35 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 Lodranites.
Meteorites near MacAlpine Hills 88177
- 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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