Queen Alexandra Range 93008 meteorite
Queen Alexandra Range 93008 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Antarctica in 1993. A total of 2.9 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Queen Alexandra Range 93008
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1993
- Mass recovered
- 2.9 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.5907° S, 162.2473° 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 Howardites.
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- Queen Alexandra Range 93316 L4 · 0 km away
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