Dhofar 861 meteorite
Dhofar 861 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H6, that was found in Oman in 2001. A total of 182 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 861
- Classification
- H6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2001
- Mass recovered
- 182 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.0317° N, 54.5117° 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 861
- Dhofar 326 H5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 020 H4/5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1705 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 269 H5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 818 H6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 817 H4 · 1 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