Dhofar 1498 meteorite
Dhofar 1498 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H~6, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 55 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1498
- Classification
- H~6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 55 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.2571° N, 54.8987° 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 1498
- Dhofar 616 H5/6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 974 LL4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 989 H6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1449 L/LL~6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 993 H3.8 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 987 H4 · 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