Dhofar 1673 meteorite
Dhofar 1673 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia), that was found in Oman in 2011. A total of 15 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1673
- Classification
- Lunar (feldsp. breccia)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 15 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7112° N, 54.1603° 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 1673
- Dhofar 590 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 602 H5/6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 589 H4/5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1077 L5/6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 583 H6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 606 H3-5 · 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