Dhofar 1593 meteorite
Dhofar 1593 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 1.25 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1593
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 1.25 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.9358° N, 54.3195° 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 1593
- Dhofar 1635 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1180 Lunar · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1592 H5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1590 H5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1197 L6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1302 Howardite · 5 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