Yamato 983885 meteorite
Yamato 983885 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (anorth), that was found in Antarctica in 1999. A total of 290 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Yamato 983885
- Classification
- Lunar (anorth)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 290 g
- Country
- Antarctica
- Coordinates
- 71.5628° S, 36.0052° 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.
Meteorites near Yamato 983885
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- Yamato 000593 Martian (nakhlite) · 14 km away
- Yamato 000749 Martian (nakhlite) · 14 km away
- Yamato 000802 Martian (nakhlite) · 14 km away
- Yamato 692 Diogenite · 14 km away
- Yamato 693 CK4/5 · 14 km away
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