Sayh al Uhaymir 490 meteorite
Sayh al Uhaymir 490 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 278 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sayh al Uhaymir 490
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 278 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.2732° N, 56.6341° 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 490
- Sayh al Uhaymir 491 L3.7 · 2 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 554 H6 · 4 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 497 L6 · 7 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 479 H5 · 10 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 457 H4 · 10 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 475 L4 · 12 km away
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