Queen Alexandra Range 99058 meteorite
Queen Alexandra Range 99058 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Antarctica in 1999. A total of 48 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Queen Alexandra Range 99058
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 48 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 Howardites.
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- Queen Alexandra Range 02105 LL6 · 0 km away
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