Pecora Escarpment 91159 meteorite
Pecora Escarpment 91159 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-br, that was found in Antarctica in 1991. A total of 8.4 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Pecora Escarpment 91159
- Classification
- Eucrite-br
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1991
- Mass recovered
- 8.4 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.6779° S, 69.0604° 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.
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