Dhofar 053 meteorite
Dhofar 053 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 1999. A total of 90 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 053
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 90 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.2108° N, 54.7195° 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 053
- Dhofar 059 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 534 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 743 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 080 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 047 L5/6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1752 H5 · 4 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