Reckling Peak 86705 meteorite
Reckling Peak 86705 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Antarctica in 1986. A total of 69 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reckling Peak 86705
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1986
- Mass recovered
- 69 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2377° S, 158.6744° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Reckling Peak 86705
- Reckling Peak 86704 LL6 · 0 km away
- Reckling Peak 92416 LL3.7 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak 86700 L3.0-3.9 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak 86701 H6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak 86703 H6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80259 EH5 · 1 km away
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