Dhofar 1283 meteorite
Dhofar 1283 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 502 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1283
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 502 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.5539° N, 54.0196° 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 1283
- Dhofar 1013 L4 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1009 L4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1007 L4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1008 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1012 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1010 H4 · 2 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