Dhofar 1509 meteorite
Dhofar 1509 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H~4, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 49 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1509
- Classification
- H~4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 49 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6237° N, 54.2879° 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 1509
- Dhofar 1710 H6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1510 L~6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1547 H4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 216 L6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1511 L~5 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 281 L3.8 · 6 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