Dhofar 839 meteorite
Dhofar 839 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 126 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 839
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 126 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.5283° N, 54.0033° 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 839
- Shişr 008 L5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1006 L6 · 2 km away
- Shişr 174 LL6 · 2 km away
- Shişr 048 L5/6 · 2 km away
- Shişr 047 L6 · 2 km away
- Shişr 036 H3 · 3 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