Dhofar 1284 meteorite
Dhofar 1284 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5/6, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 558 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1284
- Classification
- L5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 558 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.5320° N, 54.0344° 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 1284
- Dhofar 1008 L5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1007 L4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1012 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1011 L3 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1283 L5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1013 L4 · 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