Sayh al Uhaymir 406 meteorite
Sayh al Uhaymir 406 is a HED achondrite (from the asteroid Vesta) meteorite, officially classified as Eucrite, that was found in Oman in 2005. A total of 31 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sayh al Uhaymir 406
- Classification
- Eucrite
- Type
- Achondrite · HED (Vesta)
- Group
- Eucrite
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2005
- Mass recovered
- 31 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.0641° N, 56.5339° 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 Eucrites.
Meteorites near Sayh al Uhaymir 406
- Sayh al Uhaymir 473 L4 · 3 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 464 LL5 · 5 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 416 H4 · 5 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 256 L4 · 5 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 253 H4 · 6 km away
- Ramlat as Sahmah 009 H5 · 6 km away
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- Northwest Africa 3138 · 2004
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- Pecora Escarpment 91193 Antarctica · 1991
- Northwest Africa 2247 · 2003
- Dar al Gani 391 Libya · 1997