Dhofar 957 meteorite
Dhofar 957 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 550 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 957
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 550 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.0917° N, 54.3867° 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 957
- Dhofar 162 L6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 1316 L/LL6 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 163 LL5 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 1195 H5 · 7 km away
- Dhofar 785 H4/5 · 7 km away
- Dhofar 234 H6 · 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