Dhofar 1554 meteorite
Dhofar 1554 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 3.95 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1554
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 3.95 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6667° N, 54.1508° 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 1554
- Dhofar 919 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1507 L~6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 276 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1548 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 408 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1673 Lunar (feldsp. breccia) · 5 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