Dhofar 1079 meteorite
Dhofar 1079 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4/5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 2.13 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1079
- Classification
- H4/5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 2.13 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7437° N, 54.2005° 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 1079
- Dhofar 1081 L5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1080 H3 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 610 H5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1082 H4/5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1074 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1078 H5/6 · 1 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