Dhofar 1738 meteorite
Dhofar 1738 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman. A total of 853 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1738
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- Not recorded
- Mass recovered
- 853 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.3269° N, 54.9069° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1738
- Dhofar 1579 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 968 H4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1615 L5 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 969 H5 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 718 L5 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 290 Acapulcoite · 7 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 86602 Antarctica · 1986
- Lewis Cliff 88275 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 246 Algeria · 1991
- Lewis Cliff 86023 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 982904 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 06329 · 2006