Yamato 74546 meteorite
Yamato 74546 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in Kenya in 1974. A total of 7.39 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 74546
- Classification
- Diogenite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1974
- Mass recovered
- 7.39 g
- Country
- Kenya
- Coordinates
- 0.0000° N, 35.6667° 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.
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