Pecora Escarpment 82501 meteorite
Pecora Escarpment 82501 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-unbr, that was found in Antarctica in 1982. A total of 54 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Pecora Escarpment 82501
- Classification
- Eucrite-unbr
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1982
- Mass recovered
- 54 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.6576° S, 68.6496° 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 Pecora Escarpment 82501
- Pecora Escarpment 91444 EH3 · 0 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 01029 H-melt rock · 0 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 01032 L5 · 0 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 01033 L5 · 0 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91090 H6 · 0 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91479 LL5 · 0 km away
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