Yamato 74097 meteorite
Yamato 74097 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in Antarctica in 1974. A total of 2.19 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 74097
- Classification
- Diogenite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1974
- Mass recovered
- 2.19 kg
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 71.8250° S, 36.3250° 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 Diogenites.
Meteorites near Yamato 74097
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- Yamato 74011 Diogenite · 1 km away
- Yamato 74013 Diogenite · 1 km away
- Yamato 74012 H5 · 2 km away
- Yamato 74077 L6 · 2 km away
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