Dhofar 1489 meteorite
Dhofar 1489 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-pmict, that was found in Oman in 2003. A total of 26 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1489
- Classification
- Eucrite-pmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 26 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1617° N, 54.6745° 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 1489
- Dhofar 1485 Eucrite-pmict · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1487 Eucrite-pmict · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1480 Eucrite-pmict · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1438 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1481 Eucrite-pmict · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1484 Eucrite-pmict · 1 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