Sayh al Uhaymir 261 meteorite
Sayh al Uhaymir 261 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L3, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 499 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sayh al Uhaymir 261
- Classification
- L3
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 499 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.6684° N, 57.1594° 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 261
- Sayh al Uhaymir 073 H5 · 2 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 035 H5 · 2 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 019 L6 · 3 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 075 H3-5 · 3 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 036 H5 · 3 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 020 L5 · 3 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A81069 Antarctica · 1981
- Lucerne Valley 120 United States · 2010
- Allan Hills 85112 Antarctica · 1985
- Lewis Cliff 88244 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 190 Algeria · 1990
- Lewis Cliff 85457 Antarctica · 1985