Dhofar 955 meteorite
Dhofar 955 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CM2, that was found in Oman in 2003. A total of 16 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 955
- Classification
- CM2
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CM
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 16 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.0550° N, 54.7533° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CM chondrites.
Meteorites near Dhofar 955
- Dhofar 943 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 952 H6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 926 L5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 635 L6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1405 L~6 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1407 L~6 · 3 km away
Other CM meteorites
- Northwest Africa 7568 · 2012
- Yamato 86696 Antarctica · 1986
- Allan Hills A81004 Antarctica · 1981
- LaPaz Icefield 031268 · 2003
- Meteorite Hills 01079 Antarctica · 2001
- Reckling Peak 92400 Antarctica · 1992