Dhofar 700 meteorite
Dhofar 700 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 2.77 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 700
- Classification
- Diogenite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 2.77 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.3083° N, 54.5517° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Diogenites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 700
- Dhofar 917 LL6 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1285 Ureilite · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1303 Ureilite · 1 km away
- Dhofar 546 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 402 H6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1643 L6 · 2 km away
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