Jiddat al Harasis 409 meteorite
Jiddat al Harasis 409 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite, that was found in Oman in 2007. A total of 284 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Jiddat al Harasis 409
- Classification
- Eucrite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2007
- Mass recovered
- 284 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.6768° N, 56.6039° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Eucrites.
Meteorites near Jiddat al Harasis 409
- Jiddat al Harasis 411 L6 · 0 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 404 Eucrite · 1 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 410 Eucrite · 2 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 405 Eucrite · 2 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 229 L5 · 3 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 344 H4 · 3 km away
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