Dhofar 1500 meteorite
Dhofar 1500 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L~6, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 2.45 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1500
- Classification
- L~6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 2.45 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1826° N, 54.5945° 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 1500
- Dhofar 1400 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 937 L5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 068 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 716 LL5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1750 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 639 L6 · 2 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