Al Huwaysah 009 meteorite
Al Huwaysah 009 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Oman in 2010. A total of 3.41 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Al Huwaysah 009
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 3.41 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 22.7575° N, 55.4140° 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 Huwaysah 009
- Al Huwaysah 004 H5 · 2 km away
- Al Huwaysah 011 L4-5 · 2 km away
- Al Huwaysah 003 L4-6 · 4 km away
- Al Huwaysah 017 L6 · 6 km away
- Al Huwaysah 010 Achondrite-ung · 6 km away
- Al Huwaysah 005 L(LL)3.5-3.7 · 9 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 85036 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88046 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86169 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 050245 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74209 Antarctica · 1974
- DOM 19096 Antarctica · 2019