Shişr 008 meteorite
Shişr 008 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L5, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 244 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Shişr 008
- Classification
- L5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 244 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.5417° N, 53.9983° 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 Shişr 008
- Dhofar 1006 L6 · 0 km away
- Shişr 048 L5/6 · 1 km away
- Shişr 047 L6 · 1 km away
- Shişr 174 LL6 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1282 L5 · 1 km away
- Dhofar 1010 H4 · 1 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88082 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85317 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10068 · 2010