Dhofar 1669 meteorite
Dhofar 1669 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia), that was found in Oman in 2010. A total of 3.3 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1669
- Classification
- Lunar (feldsp. breccia)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 3.3 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.4250° N, 54.1580° 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 1669
- Dhofar 707 L5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1032 L4/5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 285 Eucrite-pmict · 2 km away
- Dhofar 143 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 025 Lunar (anorth) · 3 km away
- Dhofar 304 Lunar (anorth) · 3 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