Dhofar 028 meteorite
Dhofar 028 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5-6, that was found in Oman in 1999. A total of 34 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 028
- Classification
- H5-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 34 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.0758° N, 54.0672° 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 Dhofar 028
- Dhofar 274 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1687 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 509 L6 · 7 km away
- Dhofar 006 L5 · 8 km away
- Dhofar 286 L6 · 8 km away
- Dhofar 331 H5 · 8 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022834 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 756 Oman · 2000