Dhofar 1544 meteorite
Dhofar 1544 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 2.81 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1544
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 2.81 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3637° N, 54.5653° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1544
- Dhofar 1692 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1533 LL5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1521 L6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1039 H6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1516 H5 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 140 L5 · 6 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 86602 Antarctica · 1986
- Lewis Cliff 88275 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 246 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86023 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 982904 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06329 · 2006