Dhofar 209 meteorite
Dhofar 209 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 111 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 209
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 111 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.4933° N, 54.2517° 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 209
- Dhofar 1576 L5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 929 L5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 349 L6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 147 L4 · 7 km away
- Dhofar 1623 Ureilite · 7 km away
- Dhofar 344 H5 · 7 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