Asuka 881077 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Asuka 881077
- Year Discovered: 1988
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-72.0, 26.0)
- Mass: 136.44 grams
- Classification: LL3.6
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Asuka 881077 Meteorite
The Asuka 881077 meteorite was discovered in 1988. It was recovered in Antarctica (-72.0, 26.0). It has a mass of 136.44 grams.
Asuka 881077 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 881077’s official classification is LL3.6. The classification “LL3.6” describes an ordinary chondrite from the LL group, indicating low iron and metal content, with specific characteristics such as relatively large chondrules and distinctive oxygen isotope compositions compared to other ordinary chondrites. These meteorites are classified as petrologic type 3, which means they have abundant chondrules, limited alteration, and unique mineral features like monoclinic low-Ca pyroxene grains with twinning. This classification represents a subtype within type 3 chondrites, signifying a particular degree of metamorphism and mineral composition.
The Asuka 881077 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