Reckling Peak A80259 meteorite
Reckling Peak A80259 is an enstatite chondrite meteorite, officially classified as EH5, that was found in Antarctica in 1980. A total of 20 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Reckling Peak A80259
- Classification
- EH5
- Type
- Chondrite · Enstatite
- Group
- EH
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1980
- Mass recovered
- 20 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 76.2354° S, 158.7148° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about EH chondrites.
Meteorites near Reckling Peak A80259
- Reckling Peak 86704 LL6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak 86705 H5 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80261 L6 · 1 km away
- Reckling Peak A80220 H5 · 2 km away
- Reckling Peak A80233 H5 · 2 km away
- Reckling Peak 92416 LL3.7 · 2 km away
Other EH meteorites
- Sahara 97114 · 1997
- Queen Alexandra Range 93372 Antarctica · 1993
- Pecora Escarpment 01023 Antarctica · 2002
- Itqiy Morocco · 1990
- Asuka 880909 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86004 Antarctica · 1986