Reckling Peak A80204 meteorite
Reckling Peak A80204 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-br, that was found in Antarctica in 1980. A total of 16 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reckling Peak A80204
- Classification
- Eucrite-br
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1980
- Mass recovered
- 16 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2108° S, 158.4572° 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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Reckling Peak A80204
- Reckling Peak A80211 H6 · 0 km away
- Reckling Peak A80208 H6 · 0 km away
- Reckling Peak A80241 CV3 · 0 km away
- Reckling Peak A80243 H5 · 0 km away
- Reckling Peak A80262 H6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80258 Mesosiderite-an · 1 km away
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