Ramlat as Sahmah 279 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 279 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 648 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 279
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 648 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.5966° N, 56.2092° 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 Ramlat as Sahmah 279
- Ramlat as Sahmah 204 L6 · 4 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 245 H4 · 4 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 205 L6 · 6 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 239 L5 · 6 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 237 H4 · 6 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 236 H4 · 6 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 88112 Antarctica · 1988
- Lewis Cliff 88299 Antarctica · 1988
- Yamato 86325 Antarctica · 1986
- Grove Mountains 053423 Antarctica · 2006
- Yamato 74380 Kenya · 1974
- DOM 23181 Antarctica · 2023