Dhofar 1627 meteorite
Dhofar 1627 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia), that was found in Oman in 2010. A total of 86 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1627
- Classification
- Lunar (feldsp. breccia)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 86 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.0108° N, 54.5374° 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 Feldspathic lunar meteorites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1627
- Dhofar 1060 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 235 LL5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 787 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 788 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 236 L4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 499 L6 · 2 km away
Other Lunar meteorites
- Dhofar 1084 Oman · 2003
- Dhofar 925 Oman · 2003
- Northwest Africa 4734 · 2006
- Shişr 162 Oman · 2006
- Dhofar 310 Oman · 2002
- Miller Range 090036 · 2009