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Yamato 791199 meteorite

Yamato 791199 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in Antarctica in 1979. A total of 122 g was recovered.

Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta
Illustration of an achondrite from the asteroid Vesta. No photograph of Yamato 791199 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Yamato 791199
Classification
Diogenite
Type
Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
Group
Diogenite
Fall or find
Find
Year
1979
Mass recovered
122 g
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
71.5000° S, 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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