Sayh al Uhaymir 489 meteorite
Sayh al Uhaymir 489 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 3.64 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sayh al Uhaymir 489
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 3.64 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.9594° N, 56.9719° 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 489
- Sayh al Uhaymir 102 L5 · 5 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 048 H5 · 6 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 124 H5 · 6 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 512 H4-5 · 6 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 510 L6 · 7 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 411 L5-6 · 8 km away
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