Dhofar 851 meteorite
Dhofar 851 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 62 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 851
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 62 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.4583° N, 54.5717° 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 851
- Dhofar 756 H5 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1516 H5 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 1521 L6 · 7 km away
- Dhofar 1524 H5 · 7 km away
- Dhofar 782 L6 · 8 km away
- Dhofar 1692 L6 · 8 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