Dhofar 1449 meteorite
Dhofar 1449 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L/LL~6, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 1.96 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1449
- Classification
- L/LL~6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 1.96 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.2300° N, 54.8800° 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 1449
- Dhofar 993 H3.8 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 616 H5/6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 622 H4-an · 3 km away
- Dhofar 636 L5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1498 H~6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1422 H~5 · 4 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