Shişr 163 meteorite
Shişr 163 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H4, that was found in Oman in 2002. A total of 1.87 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Shişr 163
- Classification
- H4
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2002
- Mass recovered
- 1.87 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.5571° N, 53.9138° 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 Shişr 163
- Shişr 011 L4 · 0 km away
- Shişr 104 L5 · 1 km away
- Shişr 015 L5 · 1 km away
- Shişr 003 H5 · 1 km away
- Shişr 009 H4 · 2 km away
- Shişr 041 L5 · 2 km away
Other H meteorites
- Allan Hills 82133 Antarctica · 1982
- Lewis Cliff 86529 Antarctica · 1986
- Yamato 82184 Antarctica · 1982
- Grove Mountains 022527 Antarctica · 2003
- Weikengquan China · 2006
- Dhofar 678 Oman · 2001