Queen Alexandra Range 97289 meteorite
Queen Alexandra Range 97289 is an aubrite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Aubrite-an, that was found in Antarctica in 1997. A total of 52 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Queen Alexandra Range 97289
- Classification
- Aubrite-an
- Type
- Achondrite · Aubrite
- Group
- Aubrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1997
- Mass recovered
- 52 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 84.0000° S, 168.0000° 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 Aubrites.
Meteorites near Queen Alexandra Range 97289
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- Queen Alexandra Range 02101 LL5 · 0 km away
- Queen Alexandra Range 02102 LL5 · 0 km away
- Queen Alexandra Range 02103 H5 · 0 km away
- Queen Alexandra Range 02104 H5 · 0 km away
- Queen Alexandra Range 02105 LL6 · 0 km away
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