Dhofar 1294 meteorite
Dhofar 1294 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L/LL5, that was found in Oman in 2003. A total of 86 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1294
- Classification
- L/LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 86 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.3983° N, 54.5300° 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 1294
- Dhofar 1754 Howardite · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1679 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 960 Lunar (anorth) · 3 km away
- Dhofar 930 Eucrite-pmict · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1582 L5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 961 Lunar (anorth) · 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