Yamato 74159 meteorite
Yamato 74159 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-pmict, that was found in Antarctica in 1974. A total of 98 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 74159
- Classification
- Eucrite-pmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1974
- Mass recovered
- 98 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 71.7625° S, 36.0806° 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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Yamato 74159
- Yamato 74160 LL7 · 1 km away
- Yamato 74452 L6 · 2 km away
- Yamato 74450 Eucrite-pmict · 3 km away
- Yamato 74650 L6 · 3 km away
- Yamato 74454 L6 · 3 km away
- Yamato 74659 Ureilite · 4 km away
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- Dhofar 1481 Oman · 2003
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