Dhofar 968 meteorite
Dhofar 968 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 79 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 968
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 79 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.2967° N, 54.9336° 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 968
- Dhofar 1579 L6 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1738 L5 · 4 km away
- Dhofar 1498 H~6 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 469 H3-4 · 6 km away
- Dhofar 974 LL4 · 7 km away
- Dhofar 989 H6 · 7 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