Dhofar 1626 meteorite
Dhofar 1626 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-an, that was found in Oman in 2006. A total of 223 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1626
- Classification
- Eucrite-an
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2006
- Mass recovered
- 223 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3115° N, 54.1283° 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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1626
- Dhofar 855 LL4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1291 H3.9 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 019 Martian (shergottite) · 2 km away
- Dhofar 536 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 837 Ureilite · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1668 Martian (shergottite) · 2 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 3075 · 2002
- Dhofar 285 Oman · 2001
- Pecora Escarpment 91078 Antarctica · 1991
- Northwest Africa 2177 · 2003
- Camel Donga Australia · 1984
- Northwest Africa 7285 · 2011