Dhofar 159 meteorite
Dhofar 159 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 315 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 159
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 315 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.2644° N, 54.8186° 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 159
- Dhofar 744 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 991 LL6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 471 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 160 H3 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 719 L4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 990 H4 · 2 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004