Dhofar 1492 meteorite
Dhofar 1492 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 510 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1492
- Classification
- H3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 510 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7758° N, 54.4543° 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 1492
- Dhofar 1223 R3 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 266 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 210 L4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1585 L5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 437 H5/6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 428 H/L5 · 4 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