Dhofar 269 meteorite
Dhofar 269 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 2.01 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 269
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 2.01 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.0383° N, 54.5150° 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 269
- Dhofar 326 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 020 H4/5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 861 H6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1705 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1004 H3 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 818 H6 · 2 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