Dhofar 1527 meteorite
Dhofar 1527 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia), that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 43 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1527
- Classification
- Lunar (feldsp. breccia)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 43 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.3895° N, 54.4670° 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 Feldspathic lunar meteorites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1527
- Dhofar 1677 H5 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 1679 H4 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 1678 H6 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 1294 L/LL5 · 7 km away
- Dhofar 1582 L5 · 8 km away
- Dhofar 1513 L5 · 9 km away
Other Lunar meteorites
- Dhofar 1084 Oman · 2003
- Dhofar 925 Oman · 2003
- Northwest Africa 4734 · 2006
- Shişr 162 Oman · 2006
- Dhofar 310 Oman · 2002
- Miller Range 090036 · 2009