Dhofar 1277 meteorite
Dhofar 1277 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 10 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1277
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 10 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1807° N, 54.4188° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1277
- Dhofar 942 L5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 946 LL5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 163 LL5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 162 L6 · 8 km away
- Dhofar 1753 LL7 · 9 km away
- Dhofar 034 H5 · 10 km away
Other CM meteorites
- Queen Alexandra Range 99355 Antarctica · 1999
- Yamato 980399 · 1998
- El-Quss Abu Said Egypt · 1999
- Lewis Cliff 86007 Antarctica · 1986
- Miller Range 090440 · 2009
- Yamato 793530 Antarctica · 1979