Dhofar 942 meteorite
Dhofar 942 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 113 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 942
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 113 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.1667° N, 54.4033° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 942
- Dhofar 946 LL5 · 0 km away
- Dhofar 1277 CM2 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 163 LL5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 162 L6 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 957 H4 · 9 km away
- Dhofar 785 H4/5 · 11 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 85065 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88195 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 134 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85427 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982400 · 1998
- Larkman Nunatak 04375 · 2004