Dhofar 1494 meteorite
Dhofar 1494 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 1.4 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1494
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 1.4 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6852° N, 54.4420° 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 1494
- Dhofar 1619 CM2 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1493 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1589 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1495 L4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1496 LL(L)3 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 193 H4 · 3 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