Yamato 791197
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| Yamato 791197 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Achondrite |
| Class | Lunar meteorite |
| Group | Anorthositic[1] |
| Parent body | Moon |
| Country | Antarctica |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[1] |
| Observed fall | No |
| Fall date | 0.03-0.09 Myr [2] |
| Found date | November 20, 1979 |
| TKW | 52.4 g |
Yamato 791197, official abbreviation Y-791197, is a meteorite that was found in Antarctica on November 20, 1979.[3]
It is the first rock to be found on Earth identified as a lunar meteorite (see also ALH 81005). It was collected by National Institute of Polar Research, Japan.[1]
Classification and characteristics
Weighing 52.4 grams, it is a weakly shocked feldspathic regolith breccia believed to have come from the lunar highlands on the far side of the Moon.[1][4]
It is classified as lunar-anorthositic breccia, a lunar meteorite that is primarily anorthositic.[1]
