Dhofar 1461 meteorite
Dhofar 1461 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L~6, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 45 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1461
- Classification
- L~6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 45 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.0193° N, 54.3690° 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 1461
- Dhofar 1460 L~6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1452 L~6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1194 H4 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1459 H5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1195 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 515 H5 · 3 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