Dhofar 500 meteorite
Dhofar 500 is an achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Achondrite-ung, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 116 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 500
- Classification
- Achondrite-ung
- Type
- Achondrite · Other achondrite
- Group
- Achondrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 116 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3867° N, 54.2033° 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 Ungrouped achondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 500
- Dhofar 114 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 225 CM-an · 3 km away
- Dhofar 142 L4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 530 L4 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 144 H5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 199 H4 · 4 km away
Other Achondrite meteorites
- Northwest Africa 6901 · 2011
- Northwest Africa 5400 · 2008
- Northwest Africa 3133 · 2004
- Northwest Africa 2353 · 2004
- Graves Nunataks 06128 · 2006
- Roberts Massif 04255 · 2004