Dhofar 661 meteorite
Dhofar 661 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL4-6, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 95 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 661
- Classification
- LL4-6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 95 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.0904° N, 54.0875° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 661
- Dhofar 646 H5/6 · 15 km away
- Dhofar 645 H3 · 16 km away
- Dhofar 1567 L4 · 18 km away
- Dhofar 1588 L5 · 23 km away
- Dhofar 1637 H5 · 25 km away
- Dhofar 1590 H5 · 26 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Cumulus Hills 04058 · 2003
- Meteorite Hills 01246 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99105 Antarctica · 1999
- Dominion Range 03195 · 2002
- Miller Range 090057 · 2009
- Queen Alexandra Range 99344 Antarctica · 1999