Dhofar 485 meteorite
Dhofar 485 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 1.56 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 485
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 1.56 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1008° N, 54.7836° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Howardites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 485
- Dhofar 658 H4/5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 916 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 668 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 386 H5/6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 364 H3 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 365 H5 · 2 km away
Other Howardite meteorites
- MacAlpine Hills 041269 · 2004
- MacAlpine Hills 02703 Antarctica · 2002
- MacAlpine Hills 02666 Antarctica · 2002
- Luotolax Finland · 1813
- Lohawat India · 1994
- Lewis Cliff 87053 Antarctica · 1987