Dhofar 163 meteorite
Dhofar 163 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 208 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 163
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 208 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1461° N, 54.4011° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 163
- Dhofar 946 LL5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 942 L5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 162 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1277 CM2 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 957 H4 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 785 H4/5 · 9 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Cumulus Hills 04058 · 2003
- Meteorite Hills 01246 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99105 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 03195 · 2002
- Miller Range 090057 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99344 Antarctica · 1999