Dhofar 491 meteorite
Dhofar 491 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H(5?), that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 310 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 491
- Classification
- H(5?)
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 310 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.5867° N, 54.3967° 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 491
- Dhofar 503 H3.9 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1290 LL4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1580 LL6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 921 L6 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 1508 L~5 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 1632 L5 · 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