Dhofar 1443 meteorite
Dhofar 1443 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 37 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1443
- Classification
- Lunar
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 37 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.4167° N, 54.4250° 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 Lunar meteorites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1443
- Dhofar 1584 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1436 Lunar · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1286 Eucrite-pmict · 1 km away
- Dhofar 359 H5-6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 110 H6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1563 H5 · 4 km away
Other Lunar meteorites
- Dhofar 1084 Oman · 2003
- Dhofar 925 Oman · 2003
- Northwest Africa 4734 · 2006
- Shişr 162 Oman · 2006
- Dhofar 310 Oman · 2002
- Miller Range 090036 · 2009