Sayh al Uhaymir 008 meteorite
Sayh al Uhaymir 008 is a martian achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Martian (shergottite), that was found in Oman in 1999. A total of 8.58 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sayh al Uhaymir 008
- Classification
- Martian (shergottite)
- Type
- Achondrite · Martian
- Group
- Martian
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1999
- Mass recovered
- 8.58 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.9805° N, 57.3190° 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 Sayh al Uhaymir 008
- Sayh al Uhaymir 060 Martian (shergottite) · 0 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 012 L6 · 0 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 050 L6 · 1 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 051 Martian (shergottite) · 1 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 103 L6 · 1 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 016 H6 · 1 km away
Other Martian meteorites
- Yamato 000027 · 2000
- Tissint Morocco · 2011
- Shergotty India · 1865
- Sayh al Uhaymir 150 Oman · 2002
- Sayh al Uhaymir 130 Oman · 2004
- Sayh al Uhaymir 125 Oman · 2003