Al Huwaysah 005 meteorite
Al Huwaysah 005 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L(LL)3.5-3.7, that was found in Oman in 2010. A total of 1.23 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Al Huwaysah 005
- Classification
- L(LL)3.5-3.7
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 1.23 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 22.7334° N, 55.3312° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Al Huwaysah 005
- Al Huwaysah 007 L6 · 1 km away
- Al Huwaysah 008 H4 · 1 km away
- Al Huwaysah 006 L6 · 1 km away
- Al Huwaysah 017 L6 · 3 km away
- Al Huwaysah 016 H5 · 4 km away
- Al Huwaysah 003 L4-6 · 5 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A77251 Antarctica · 1977
- Lewis Cliff 88723 Antarctica · 1988
- Allan Hills 83004 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87093 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 983884 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06687 · 2006