Dhofar 1178 meteorite
Dhofar 1178 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL4, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 732 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1178
- Classification
- LL4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 732 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.8697° N, 54.8401° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1178
- Dhofar 212 H3.9 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 749 LL6 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 767 H6 · 9 km away
- Dhofar 764 H5 · 9 km away
- Dhofar 340 L4 · 9 km away
- Dhofar 777 LL6 · 9 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Dar al Gani 185 Libya · 1996
- Miller Range 03382 · 2003
- Queen Alexandra Range 99147 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 03269 · 2002
- Miller Range 090149 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99382 Antarctica · 1999