Dhofar 1668 meteorite
Dhofar 1668 is a martian achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Martian (shergottite), that was found in Oman in 2011. A total of 6.1 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1668
- Classification
- Martian (shergottite)
- Type
- Achondrite · Martian
- Group
- Martian
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 6.1 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3220° N, 54.1480° 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 Shergottites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1668
- Dhofar 536 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1291 H3.9 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 019 Martian (shergottite) · 1 km away
- Dhofar 270 LL5-6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 855 LL4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 837 Ureilite · 2 km away
Other Martian meteorites
- Sayh al Uhaymir 090 Oman · 2002
- Sayh al Uhaymir 060 Oman · 2001
- Sayh al Uhaymir 051 Oman · 2000
- Sayh al Uhaymir 008 Oman · 1999
- Sayh al Uhaymir 005 Oman · 1999
- Roberts Massif 04262 · 2004