Jiddat al Harasis 556 meteorite
Jiddat al Harasis 556 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Howardite, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 37 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Jiddat al Harasis 556
- Classification
- Howardite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Howardite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 37 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 19.6572° N, 55.5899° 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 Howardites.
Meteorites near Jiddat al Harasis 556
- Jiddat al Harasis 723 H4 · 2 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 724 L6 · 2 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 730 L4 · 3 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 760 H5 · 3 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 729 L5 · 3 km away
- Jiddat al Harasis 509 H4 · 4 km away
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