Dhofar 1540 meteorite
Dhofar 1540 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.9, that was found in Oman in 2006. A total of 2.48 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1540
- Classification
- H3.9
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 2.48 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6387° N, 54.7238° 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 1540
- Dhofar 355 H6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 356 H6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 357 H6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 244 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 243 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 372 H5 · 2 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