Dhofar 1027 meteorite
Dhofar 1027 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5/6, that was found in Oman in 2003. A total of 14.94 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1027
- Classification
- H5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 14.94 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6600° N, 54.2455° 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 1027
- Dhofar 1026 H6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1028 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1511 L~5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 951 H6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1625 H~4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 723 H5 · 4 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87106 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022935 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 802 Oman · 2001