Dhofar 1629 meteorite
Dhofar 1629 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (bas/anor), that was found in Oman in 2007. A total of 2.51 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1629
- Classification
- Lunar (bas/anor)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2007
- Mass recovered
- 2.51 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.4600° N, 54.0580° 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 Mingled lunar breccias.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1629
- Dhofar 313 H5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 284 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 004 H5 · 4 km away
- Shişr 035 L6 · 4 km away
- Shişr 034 H4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 711 L5 · 5 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