Dhofar 730 meteorite
Dhofar 730 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (anorth), that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 108 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 730
- Classification
- Lunar (anorth)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 108 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.3250° N, 54.7917° 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 Feldspathic lunar meteorites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 730
- Dhofar 309 Lunar (anorth) · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1086 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 302 Lunar (anorth) · 1 km away
- Dhofar 717 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 306 Lunar (anorth) · 1 km away
- Dhofar 310 Lunar (anorth) · 1 km away
Other Lunar meteorites
- Queen Alexandra Range 93069 Antarctica · 1993
- Dhofar 301 Oman · 2001
- Larkman Nunatak 06638 · 2006
- Northwest Africa 6221 · 2010
- Dar al Gani 1058 Libya · 1998
- Dhofar 490 Oman · 2001