Sayh al Uhaymir 290 meteorite
Sayh al Uhaymir 290 is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, officially classified as CH3, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 1.8 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sayh al Uhaymir 290
- Classification
- CH3
- Type
- Chondrite · Carbonaceous
- Group
- CH
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 1.8 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 21.0754° N, 57.1470° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about CH chondrites.
Meteorites near Sayh al Uhaymir 290
- Sayh al Uhaymir 137 L6 · 5 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 093 LL5 · 6 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 407 H4 · 8 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 028 L4 · 8 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 024 L6 · 9 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 423 H6 · 9 km away
Other CH meteorites
- Northwest Africa 739 · 1999
- Ramlat as Sahmah 211 Oman · 2003
- Acfer 207 Algeria · 1991
- Asuka 881691 Antarctica · 1988
- Isheyevo Russia · 2003
- Motpena (b) Australia · 1972