Dhofar 958 meteorite
Dhofar 958 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 400 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 958
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 400 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.0850° N, 54.7700° 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 958
- Dhofar 772 L6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1402 L~6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1405 L~6 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1411 L~5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 668 H5 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 635 L6 · 2 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