Dhofar 651 meteorite
Dhofar 651 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5/6, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 218 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 651
- Classification
- H5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 218 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.2037° N, 54.7766° 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 651
- Dhofar 618 H5/6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1404 L~6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1425 H~6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 650 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 698 H4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 842 L5 · 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