Dhofar 1302 meteorite
Dhofar 1302 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 24 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1302
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 24 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.9195° N, 54.3624° 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 Howardites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1302
- Dhofar 1197 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 510 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1592 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1180 Lunar · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1232 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1562 L6 · 4 km away
Other Howardite meteorites
- Mundrabilla 020 Australia · 1989
- Mundrabilla 018 Australia · 1990
- Muckera 002 Australia · 1991
- Muckera 001 Australia · 1950
- Mount Pratt 04402 · 2004
- Mount Pratt 04401 · 2004