Reckling Peak A80224 meteorite
Reckling Peak A80224 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-unbr, that was found in Antarctica in 1980. A total of 8 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reckling Peak A80224
- Classification
- Eucrite-unbr
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1980
- Mass recovered
- 8 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2061° S, 158.5069° 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 A80224
- Reckling Peak A80267 H4 · 0 km away
- Reckling Peak A80230 H5 · 0 km away
- Reckling Peak A80217 H5 · 0 km away
- Reckling Peak A80263 Mesosiderite-an · 0 km away
- Reckling Peak A80203 H6 · 0 km away
- Reckling Peak A80205 H3.8 · 0 km away
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