Sayh al Uhaymir 551 meteorite
Sayh al Uhaymir 551 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2011. A total of 90 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sayh al Uhaymir 551
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2011
- Mass recovered
- 90 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.7705° N, 57.0891° 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 551
- Sayh al Uhaymir 515 H4 · 5 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 076 L6 · 5 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 046 H5 · 6 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 042 L6 · 6 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 484 L6 · 7 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 182 L~4 · 7 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