Yamato 81001 meteorite
Yamato 81001 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in Antarctica in 1981. A total of 2.54 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 81001
- Classification
- Diogenite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1981
- Mass recovered
- 2.54 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 71.8333° S, 35.5000° 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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- Yamato 8001 L6 · 0 km away
- Yamato 8301 L6 · 0 km away
- Yamato 8401 L6 · 0 km away
- Yamato 86001 L6 · 0 km away
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