Dhofar 1275 meteorite
Dhofar 1275 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L7, that was found in Oman in 2003. A total of 5 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1275
- Classification
- L7
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 5 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.8285° N, 54.6396° 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 1275
- Dhofar 1057 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1059 L5/6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 768 H5/6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1045 H5/6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 754 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 757 H5 · 3 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