Dhofar 488 meteorite
Dhofar 488 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 652 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 488
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 652 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1062° N, 55.0458° 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 488
- Dhofar 965 L6 · 10 km away
- Dhofar 966 L5 · 11 km away
- Dhofar 486 H5 · 13 km away
- Dhofar 1148 L4 · 13 km away
- Dhofar 1664 H6 · 14 km away
- Dhofar 1665 L3 · 15 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