Dhofar 588 meteorite
Dhofar 588 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5/6, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 226 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 588
- Classification
- L5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 226 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6995° N, 54.1966° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 588
- Dhofar 117 H5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 409 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 591 H4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 592 L5/6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 589 H4/5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 602 H5/6 · 2 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004