Dhofar 189 meteorite
Dhofar 189 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.8, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 120 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 189
- Classification
- H3.8
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 120 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3417° N, 54.1950° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 189
- Dhofar 343 H5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 011 LL7 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 010 H6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 008 L3.3 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 513 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 501 H4 · 1 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022834 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 756 Oman · 2000