Ramlat as Sahmah 287 meteorite
Ramlat as Sahmah 287 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Diogenite, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 1.96 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Ramlat as Sahmah 287
- Classification
- Diogenite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Diogenite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 1.96 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.4768° N, 55.5279° 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 Diogenites.
Meteorites near Ramlat as Sahmah 287
- Ramlat as Sahmah 344 H5 · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 345 H6 · 1 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 343 H5 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 346 H4 · 2 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 347 H6 · 4 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 289 H4 · 4 km away
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