Dhofar 1170 meteorite
Dhofar 1170 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 501 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1170
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 501 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.2181° N, 54.9174° 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 Ureilites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1170
- Dhofar 975 L4 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1536 H6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 985 LL6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1131 LL4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 987 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 974 LL4 · 2 km away
Other Ureilite meteorites
- Asuka 881989 Antarctica · 1988
- Grove Mountains 021729 Antarctica · 2003
- Northwest Africa 3108 · 2003
- Sahara 98501 · 1998
- Dyalpur India · 1872
- Northwest Africa 1241 · 2001