Dhofar 353 meteorite
Dhofar 353 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5/6, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 666 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 353
- Classification
- H5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 666 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6676° N, 54.6049° 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 353
- Dhofar 095 H3 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 774 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 712 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 094 L5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 096 L5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 426 L6 · 6 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