Jiddat al Harasis 479 meteorite
Jiddat al Harasis 479 is a martian achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Martian (shergottite), that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 553 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Jiddat al Harasis 479
- Classification
- Martian (shergottite)
- Type
- Achondrite · Martian
- Group
- Martian
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 553 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.7857° N, 55.8535° 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 Shergottites.
Meteorites near Jiddat al Harasis 479
- Jiddat al Harasis 630 L5 · 4 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 108 H6 · 6 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 786 L5 · 7 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 792 H6 · 9 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 086 H6 · 9 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 603 H5 · 9 km away
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