Dhofar 1420 meteorite
Dhofar 1420 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L~5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 82 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1420
- Classification
- L~5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 82 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1553° N, 54.7139° 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 1420
- Dhofar 1406 L~6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 613 H5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1421 H~5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 261 H4/5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 617 H6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1410 L~6 · 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