Dhofar 1427 meteorite
Dhofar 1427 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 13 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1427
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 13 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1129° N, 54.8188° 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 Ureilites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1427
- Dhofar 038 H5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 627 H5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 632 LL5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 153 H6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 631 H5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1694 H6 · 0 km away
Other Ureilite meteorites
- Asuka 881989 Antarctica · 1988
- Grove Mountains 021729 Antarctica · 2003
- Northwest Africa 3108 · 2003
- Sahara 98501 · 1998
- Dyalpur India · 1872
- Northwest Africa 1241 · 2001