Sayh al Uhaymir 466 meteorite
Sayh al Uhaymir 466 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L/LL~5, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 228 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sayh al Uhaymir 466
- Classification
- L/LL~5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 228 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.0970° N, 56.6245° 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 466
- Sayh al Uhaymir 474 L5 · 0 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 553 L4 · 3 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 532 L6 · 6 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 555 H4/5 · 6 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 500 H6 · 7 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 467 L~5 · 7 km away
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- 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