Dhofar 1040 meteorite
Dhofar 1040 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 361 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1040
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 361 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7864° N, 54.6296° 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 1040
- Dhofar 1047 H4/5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1057 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 578 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 768 H5/6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1045 H5/6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1275 L7 · 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