Reckling Peak A80239 meteorite
Reckling Peak A80239 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in Antarctica in 1980. A total of 5.6 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reckling Peak A80239
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1980
- Mass recovered
- 5.6 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2262° S, 158.6132° 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 Ureilites.
Meteorites near Reckling Peak A80239
- Reckling Peak A80216 L4 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80227 H5 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80223 H5 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80228 L5 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80215 L6 · 2 km away
- Reckling Peak A79009 H6 · 2 km away
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- Dhofar 675 Oman · 2001
- Miller Range 07447 · 2007
- Northwest Africa 6201 · 2009
- Dar al Gani 1023 Libya · 1999
- Grove Mountains 024516 Antarctica · 2003