Pecora Escarpment 91078 meteorite
Pecora Escarpment 91078 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-unbr, that was found in Antarctica in 1991. A total of 21 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Pecora Escarpment 91078
- Classification
- Eucrite-unbr
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 21 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.6796° S, 68.7454° 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 91078
- Pecora Escarpment 91315 H5 · 0 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91306 H5 · 0 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91330 L5 · 0 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91339 L5 · 0 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91326 H5 · 0 km away
- Pecora Escarpment 91226 L4 · 0 km away
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