Yamato 790443 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Yamato 790443
- Year Discovered: 1979
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-71.5, 35.66667)
- Mass: 19.49 grams
- Classification: H3.7
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Yamato 790443 Meteorite
The Yamato 790443 meteorite was discovered in 1979. It was recovered in Antarctica (-71.5, 35.66667). It has a mass of 19.49 grams.
Yamato 790443 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.
Yamato 790443’s official classification is H3.7. The classification “H3.7” refers to a specific type of meteorite from the H group, known as an ordinary chondrite. These meteorites are characterized by their high iron content, small chondrules, and distinct mineral compositions, with type 3 being abundant in chondrules and having low degrees of alteration. In simpler terms, it’s a type of meteorite with unique features used by scientists to study the early solar system.
The Yamato 790443 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: 1/17/24