Dhofar 1226 meteorite
Dhofar 1226 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 1.04 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1226
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 1.04 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6885° N, 54.3265° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1226
- Dhofar 258 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 136 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1503 H~5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1654 L5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1272 LL4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 573 H5 · 4 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 86602 Antarctica · 1986
- Lewis Cliff 88275 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 246 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86023 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 982904 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06329 · 2006