Ramlat as Sahmah 243 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 243 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 78 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 243
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 78 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.5989° N, 56.1497° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Ramlat as Sahmah 243
- Ramlat as Sahmah 267 LL6 · 0 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 238 H4 · 0 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 237 H4 · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 239 L5 · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 244 H4 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 277 H5 · 2 km away
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- MacAlpine Hills 02530 Antarctica · 2002
- Allan Hills 88023 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88324 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 307 Algeria · 1992
- Lewis Cliff 86084 Antarctica · 1986