Dhofar 1269 meteorite
Dhofar 1269 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite-pm, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 42 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1269
- Classification
- Diogenite-pm
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 42 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7314° N, 54.5092° 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 Diogenites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1269
- Dhofar 097 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1261 LL6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1614 L5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 098 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1020 H6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 109 L6 · 3 km away
Other Diogenite meteorites
- Miller Range 11197 · 2011
- Miller Range 11099 · 2011
- Miller Range 090995 · 2009
- Miller Range 090291 · 2009
- Miller Range 090221 · 2009
- Miller Range 090220 · 2009