Sayh al Uhaymir 055 meteorite
Sayh al Uhaymir 055 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 274 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sayh al Uhaymir 055
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 274 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.9735° N, 57.3050° 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 Sayh al Uhaymir 055
- Sayh al Uhaymir 049 H5 · 1 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 017 L4 · 1 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 012 L6 · 1 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 111 H6 · 2 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 060 Martian (shergottite) · 2 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 051 Martian (shergottite) · 2 km away
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- Lewis Cliff 88244 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 190 Algeria · 1990
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