Dhofar 1754 meteorite
Dhofar 1754 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 580 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 1754
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 580 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.3930° N, 54.5542° 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 Howardites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 1754
- Dhofar 930 Eucrite-pmict · 1 km away
- Dhofar 960 Lunar (anorth) · 1 km away
- Dhofar 925 Lunar (basalt) · 1 km away
- Dhofar 961 Lunar (anorth) · 1 km away
- Dhofar 922 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 959 L6 · 2 km away
Other Howardite meteorites
- Mundrabilla 020 Australia · 1989
- Mundrabilla 018 Australia · 1990
- Muckera 002 Australia · 1991
- Muckera 001 Australia · 1950
- Mount Pratt 04402 · 2004
- Mount Pratt 04401 · 2004