Sayh al Uhaymir 517 meteorite
Sayh al Uhaymir 517 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 1.7 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sayh al Uhaymir 517
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 1.7 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.3564° N, 56.5514° 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 517
- Sayh al Uhaymir 516 H5 · 0 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 457 H4 · 2 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 518 L5 · 5 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 519 L5 · 5 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 534 L6 · 5 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 480 H4 · 6 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills A81069 Antarctica · 1981
- 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