Dhofar 1571 meteorite
Dhofar 1571 is an ureilite achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Ureilite, that was found in Oman in 2006. A total of 154 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1571
- Classification
- Ureilite
- Type
- Achondrite · Ureilite
- Group
- Ureilite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 154 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.4533° N, 54.1667° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Ureilites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1571
- Dhofar 1463 L/LL~4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1528 Lunar (feldsp. breccia) · 2 km away
- Dhofar 285 Eucrite-pmict · 2 km away
- Dhofar 297 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1032 L4/5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 707 L5 · 3 km away
Other Ureilite meteorites
- Asuka 881989 Antarctica · 1988
- Grove Mountains 021729 Antarctica · 2003
- Northwest Africa 3108 · 2003
- Sahara 98501 · 1998
- Dyalpur India · 1872
- Northwest Africa 1241 · 2001