Dhofar 1519 meteorite
Dhofar 1519 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 388 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1519
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 388 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.4612° N, 54.3663° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Ureilites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1519
- Dhofar 1581 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 348 L5 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1583 H5 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 220 H4 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 1436 Lunar · 7 km away
- Dhofar 1563 H5 · 7 km away
Other Ureilite meteorites
- Asuka 881989 Antarctica · 1988
- Grove Mountains 021729 Antarctica · 2003
- Northwest Africa 3108 · 2003
- Sahara 98501 · 1998
- Dyalpur India · 1872
- Northwest Africa 1241 · 2001