Dhofar 1029 meteorite
Dhofar 1029 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2003. A total of 2.52 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1029
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 2.52 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3982° N, 54.0784° 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 1029
- Dhofar 1317 L6 · 4 km away
- Shişr 034 H4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 004 H5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1433 H5 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 232 LL6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 531 L6 · 5 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