Dhofar 733 meteorite
Dhofar 733 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar (anorth), that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 98 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 733
- Classification
- Lunar (anorth)
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 98 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.5883° N, 54.2300° 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 733
- Dhofar 1431 LL6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1430 CK3 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 941 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1251 LL6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 951 H6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1547 H4 · 5 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