Dhofar 1566 meteorite
Dhofar 1566 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5-6, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 605 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1566
- Classification
- LL5-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 605 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.2423° N, 54.1065° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1566
- Dhofar 291 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 026 Lunar (anorth) · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1221 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 858 H3.9 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 323 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 223 H4 · 3 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Dar al Gani 185 Libya · 1996
- Miller Range 03382 · 2003
- Queen Alexandra Range 99147 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 03269 · 2002
- Miller Range 090149 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99382 Antarctica · 1999