Dhofar 1426 meteorite
Dhofar 1426 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H~5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 42.85 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1426
- Classification
- H~5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 42.85 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1730° N, 54.7041° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1426
- Dhofar 033 L5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 641 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 617 H6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1648 LL5/6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1410 L~6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 647 L6 · 2 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 84071 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 87106 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8453 Antarctica · 1984
- Grove Mountains 022935 Antarctica · 2003
- Yamato 699 Antarctica · 1969
- Dhofar 802 Oman · 2001