Dhofar 608 meteorite
Dhofar 608 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5/6, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 95 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 608
- Classification
- H5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 95 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7357° N, 54.1921° 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 608
- Dhofar 1076 H3-5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 609 H4 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1083 L6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1074 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 410 H5/6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1082 H4/5 · 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