Dhofar 007 meteorite
Dhofar 007 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-cm, that was found in Oman in 1999. A total of 21.27 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 007
- Classification
- Eucrite-cm
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 21.27 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3350° N, 54.1817° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Eucrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 007
- Dhofar 541 H4 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 008 L3.3 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 289 H6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 708 H3 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 507 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 189 H3.8 · 2 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 2359 · 2004
- Dar al Gani 609 Libya · 1998
- Northwest Africa 7516 · 2012
- Northwest Africa 1789 · 1999
- Arivaca United States · 1999
- Northwest Africa 6711 · 2009