Asuka 880956 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Asuka 880956
- Year Discovered: 1988
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-72.0, 26.0)
- Mass: 97.8 grams
- Classification: H3.7-6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Asuka 880956 Meteorite
The Asuka 880956 meteorite was discovered in 1988. It was recovered in Antarctica (-72.0, 26.0). It has a mass of 97.8 grams.
Asuka 880956 is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Asuka 880956’s official classification is H3.7-6. The classification “H3.7-6” refers to a type of meteorite known as an ordinary chondrite from the H group. This meteorite is a breccia, meaning it’s composed of components that range from petrologic type 3 to type 6. Ordinary chondrites like this one are characterized by sub-solar Mg/Si and refractory/Si ratios, oxygen isotope compositions different from Earth’s, and a significant amount of chondrules (small spherical grains) with minimal fine-grained matrix. The specific range from type 3 to type 6 indicates variations in the degree of metamorphism, with type 3 having abundant chondrules and low alteration, while type 6 has undergone extensive metamorphism without melting.
The Asuka 880956 meteorite is a “Found” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 1/10/24