Dhofar 577 meteorite
Dhofar 577 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 494 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 577
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 494 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6811° N, 54.3983° 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 577
- Dhofar 218 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 576 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1570 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 193 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1496 LL(L)3 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 575 L6 · 3 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