Dhofar 1457 meteorite
Dhofar 1457 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H~5, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 11 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1457
- Classification
- H~5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 11 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.9984° N, 54.4162° 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 1457
- Dhofar 016 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1458 L~5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1456 H~5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1476 H3 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1594 H6-melt breccia · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1453 L/LL~5 · 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