Dhofar 553 meteorite
Dhofar 553 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 604 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 553
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 604 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7227° N, 54.3756° 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 553
- Dhofar 554 H5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 563 H5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 557 H5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1019 H5/6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 564 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 560 H5 · 1 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