| Allan Hills A81005 (ALH A81005) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Achondrite |
| Clan | Lunar meteorite |
| Group | Lunar anorthosite[1] |
| Parent body | Moon |
| Composition | Breccia with plagioclase clasts. |
| Weathering grade | A/B |
| Country | Antarctica |
| Region | Allan Hills |
| Coordinates | 76°49′49″S 158°15′32″E / 76.83028°S 158.25889°E[1] |
| Observed fall | No |
| Found date | 17 January 1982[2] |
| TKW | 31.4 grams (1.11 oz) |
Allan Hills A81005 or ALH A81005 (sometimes also named without the "A" in front of the number) was the first meteorite to be recognised as a lunar meteorite. The meteorite Yamato 791197 was discovered in 1979 but its lunar origin was not recognised until 1984.[3] ALH A81005 was found in 1982 in the Allan Hills at the end of the Transantarctic Mountains, during a meteorite gathering expedition (ANSMET).[1]
- ^ a b c "Allan Hills A81005". Meteoritical Society. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
LMC ALH 81005was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Lunar Meteorite: Yamato 791197 | Some Meteorite Information | Washington University in St. Louis". sites.wustl.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-04.