Dhofar 1085 meteorite
Dhofar 1085 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (anorth), that was found in Oman in 2003. A total of 197 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1085
- Classification
- Lunar (anorth)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 197 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.3281° N, 54.7772° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Feldspathic lunar meteorites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1085
- Dhofar 1224 Lunar (anorth) · 0 km away
- Dhofar 909 Lunar (anorth) · 0 km away
- Dhofar 911 Lunar (anorth) · 0 km away
- Dhofar 910 Lunar (anorth) · 0 km away
- Dhofar 307 Lunar (anorth) · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1030 H5 · 1 km away
Other Lunar meteorites
- Dhofar 1084 Oman · 2003
- Dhofar 925 Oman · 2003
- Northwest Africa 4734 · 2006
- Shişr 162 Oman · 2006
- Dhofar 310 Oman · 2002
- Miller Range 090036 · 2009