Dhofar 977 meteorite
Dhofar 977 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H3, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 1.73 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dhofar 977
- Classification
- H3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 1.73 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.2212° N, 54.9596° 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 977
- Dhofar 1168 L4 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 978 L4 · 2 km away
- Dhofar 1130 H4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 469 H3-4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 1148 L4 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 985 LL6 · 4 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