Dhofar 294 meteorite
Dhofar 294 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3.9, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 5.99 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 294
- Classification
- H3.9
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 5.99 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6133° N, 54.5000° 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 294
- Dhofar 433 H5/6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1555 H4 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 265 L4 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 092 L6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1550 H4 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 115 H4 · 5 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