Dhofar 569 meteorite
Dhofar 569 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 56 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 569
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 56 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7095° N, 54.5413° 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 569
- Dhofar 1652 L6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1614 L5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 722 H3.9 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1520 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 426 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1261 LL6 · 4 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