The meteorite was 1st described in 1910 by Professor A. G. Högbom, who named it after the nearby area Muonionalusta around the Muonio River.
The meteorite was initially described in 1910 by Professor A. G. Högbom, https://kiarasyht717059.total-blog.com/not-known-facts-about-celestial-jewellery-55226867