Dhofar 1049 meteorite
Dhofar 1049 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 121 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1049
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 121 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.9263° N, 54.7017° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1049
- Dhofar 1043 H4/5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 436 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 779 L5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 446 L5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1067 H4-6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1642 H6 · 2 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 86602 Antarctica · 1986
- Lewis Cliff 88275 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 246 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86023 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 982904 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06329 · 2006