Reckling Peak A80253 meteorite
Reckling Peak A80253 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in Antarctica in 1980. A total of 4.6 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reckling Peak A80253
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1980
- Mass recovered
- 4.6 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2228° S, 158.7929° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Reckling Peak A80253
- Reckling Peak A80256 L3.6-4 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80261 L6 · 2 km away
- Reckling Peak A80259 EH5 · 2 km away
- Reckling Peak A80233 H5 · 3 km away
- Reckling Peak A80220 H5 · 3 km away
- Reckling Peak A80264 L6 · 3 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Dominion Range 08109 · 2008
- Miller Range 090660 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99541 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 08425 · 2008
- Northwest Africa 1972 · 2003
- Queen Alexandra Range 99767 Antarctica · 1999