Sayh al Uhaymir 257 meteorite
Sayh al Uhaymir 257 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2003. A total of 175 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sayh al Uhaymir 257
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2003
- Mass recovered
- 175 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.6050° N, 57.3218° 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 Sayh al Uhaymir 257
- Sayh al Uhaymir 258 L6 · 2 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 250 H4-6 · 3 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 169 Lunar (anorth) · 4 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 251 L6 · 4 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 187 L4-5 · 4 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 249 H5 · 5 km away
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