Dhofar 780 meteorite
Dhofar 780 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5/6, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 1.86 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 780
- Classification
- H5/6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 1.86 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.7214° N, 54.6790° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about H chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 780
- Jiddat al Harasis 057 L6 · 12 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 124 L5 · 15 km away
- Dhofar 979 Ureilite · 27 km away
- Dhofar 1446 H5 · 30 km away
- Dhofar 1445 LL5 · 32 km away
- Dhofar 1676 H4 · 32 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 83050 Antarctica · 1983
- Lewis Cliff 87060 Antarctica · 1987
- Yamato 8331 Antarctica · 1983
- Grove Mountains 022834 Antarctica · 2003
- Wilmot United States · 1944
- Dhofar 754 Oman · 2000