Dhofar 253 meteorite
Dhofar 253 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4/5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 413 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 253
- Classification
- H4/5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 413 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6247° N, 54.0967° 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 253
- Dhofar 276 H5 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 841 H6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1612 CV3 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 850 LL3 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 809 L4 · 7 km away
- Dhofar 806 L5 · 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