Sayh al Uhaymir 553 meteorite
Sayh al Uhaymir 553 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L4, that was found in Oman in 2010. A total of 260 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Sayh al Uhaymir 553
- Classification
- L4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 260 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 20.0992° N, 56.5984° 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 553
- Sayh al Uhaymir 466 L/LL~5 · 3 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 474 L5 · 3 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 532 L6 · 4 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 500 H6 · 5 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 555 H4/5 · 5 km away
- Sayh al Uhaymir 513 H5 · 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