Dhofar 1539 meteorite
Dhofar 1539 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Oman in 2006. A total of 1.61 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1539
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 1.61 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.2667° N, 54.4250° 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 1539
- Dhofar 714 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 770 H5/6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 138 L6 · 8 km away
- Dhofar 1656 L6 · 8 km away
- Dhofar 139 L6 · 8 km away
- Dhofar 148 L6 · 9 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