Dhofar 1286 meteorite
Dhofar 1286 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-pmict, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 898 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1286
- Classification
- Eucrite-pmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 898 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.4263° N, 54.4286° 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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1286
- Dhofar 1584 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1436 Lunar · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1443 Lunar · 1 km away
- Dhofar 359 H5-6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 110 H6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1563 H5 · 3 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 3075 · 2002
- Dhofar 285 Oman · 2001
- Pecora Escarpment 91078 Antarctica · 1991
- Northwest Africa 2177 · 2003
- Camel Donga Australia · 1984
- Northwest Africa 7285 · 2011