Yamato 791227 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Yamato 791227
- Year Discovered: 1979
- Approximate Recovery Location: Antarctica
- Precise Recovery Location: (-71.5, 35.66667)
- Mass: 18.83 grams
- Classification: H4/5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Yamato 791227 Meteorite
The Yamato 791227 meteorite was discovered in 1979. It was recovered in Antarctica (-71.5, 35.66667). It has a mass of 18.83 grams.
Yamato 791227 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 791227’s official classification is H4/5. The classification “H4/5” refers to an ordinary chondrite meteorite from the H group that can be either petrologic type 4 or type 5. These meteorites are part of a major class of chondrites and can exhibit different levels of metamorphism, which affects the characteristics of their mineral composition and structure, providing insights into their formation and history in our solar system.
The Yamato 791227 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