Dhofar 778 meteorite
Dhofar 778 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 156 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 778
- Classification
- Diogenite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 156 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.7254° N, 54.7305° 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 778
- Dhofar 762 H6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1048 H5/6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1056 LL6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 752 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 599 L6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 338 H4 · 5 km away
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