Dhofar 1439 meteorite
Dhofar 1439 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was found in Oman in 2003. A total of 5.13 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1439
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 5.13 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.5833° N, 54.4550° 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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1439
- Dhofar 347 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1632 L5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1653 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 265 L4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1580 LL6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1290 LL4 · 4 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 3075 · 2002
- Dhofar 285 Oman · 2001
- Pecora Escarpment 91078 Antarctica · 1991
- Northwest Africa 2177 · 2003
- Camel Donga Australia · 1984
- Northwest Africa 7285 · 2011