Dhofar 544 meteorite
Dhofar 544 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 2.39 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 544
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 2.39 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.3153° N, 54.5179° 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 544
- Dhofar 1311 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1025 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 405 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 404 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1595 L5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 401 L5/6 · 2 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