Reckling Peak A79009 meteorite
Reckling Peak A79009 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 55 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reckling Peak A79009
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1979
- Mass recovered
- 55 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2402° S, 158.5981° 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 A79009
- Reckling Peak 92419 L6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak 86702 L6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak 86703 H6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak 86701 H6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80226 Iron, IAB-sLL · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak 86700 L3.0-3.9 · 1 km away
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- Allan Hills 88112 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88299 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86325 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 053423 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74380 Kenya · 1974
- DOM 23181 Antarctica · 2023