Dhofar 1180 meteorite
Dhofar 1180 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 115 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1180
- Classification
- Lunar
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 115 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.9144° N, 54.3450° 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 Lunar meteorites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1180
- Dhofar 1592 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 510 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1302 Howardite · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1232 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1197 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1428 Lunar · 3 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