Dhofar 1576 meteorite
Dhofar 1576 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2010. A total of 7.7 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1576
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 7.7 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.5167° N, 54.2333° 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 1576
- Dhofar 929 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 209 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1429 Eucrite-mmict · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1430 CK3 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 1730 H6 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 1000 H4 · 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