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Yamato 82193 meteorite

Yamato 82193 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (anorth), that was found in Antarctica in 1982. A total of 27 g was recovered.

Illustration of a lunar meteorite
Illustration of a lunar meteorite. No photograph of Yamato 82193 has been published yet.

Where it was found

Key facts

Name
Yamato 82193
Classification
Lunar (anorth)
Type
Achondrite · Lunar
Group
Lunar
Fall or find
Find
Year
1982
Mass recovered
27 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 Feldspathic lunar meteorites.

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