Dhofar 1563 meteorite
Dhofar 1563 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 70 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1563
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 70 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.4543° N, 54.4366° 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 1563
- Dhofar 110 H6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1286 Eucrite-pmict · 3 km away
- Dhofar 359 H5-6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1436 Lunar · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1584 H5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1443 Lunar · 4 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