Dhofar 1409 meteorite
Dhofar 1409 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L~5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 129 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1409
- Classification
- L~5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 129 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1414° N, 54.8788° 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 1409
- Dhofar 1408 L~5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1418 L~6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 611 H4 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1403 L~5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 612 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1663 H5 · 1 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