Thiel Mountains 82403 meteorite
Thiel Mountains 82403 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-br, that was found in Antarctica in 1982. A total of 50 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Thiel Mountains 82403
- Classification
- Eucrite-br
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1982
- Mass recovered
- 50 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 85.1651° S, 94.6180° W
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 Thiel Mountains 82403
- Thiel Mountains 82411 L4 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 82406 L4 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 82408 LL3.1-3.5 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 82407 L4 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 82409 H5 · 0 km away
- Thiel Mountains 82402 LL6 · 0 km away
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