Dhofar 182 meteorite
Dhofar 182 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite-mmict, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 255 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 182
- Classification
- Eucrite-mmict
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 255 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.9383° N, 54.5013° 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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 182
- Dhofar 1644 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1645 H6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1646 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 102 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 450 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 101 L6 · 3 km away
Other Eucrite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 2359 · 2004
- Dar al Gani 609 Libya · 1998
- Northwest Africa 7516 · 2012
- Northwest Africa 1789 · 1999
- Arivaca United States · 1999
- Northwest Africa 6711 · 2009