Al Huqf 053 meteorite
Al Huqf 053 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H~5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 855 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Al Huqf 053
- Classification
- H~5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 855 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.6129° N, 57.2704° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Al Huqf 053
- Al Huqf 054 L~6 · 0 km away
- Al Huqf 055 H4 · 4 km away
- Al Huqf 056 H5 · 9 km away
- Al Huqf 066 L4 · 19 km away
- Al Huqf 004 L5 · 20 km away
- Al Huqf 003 L4 · 20 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84073 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87106 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022935 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 802 Oman · 2001