Shişr 166 meteorite
Shişr 166 is a lunar achondrite meteorite, officially classified as Lunar, that was found in Oman in 2008. A total of 129 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Shişr 166
- Classification
- Lunar
- Type
- Achondrite · Lunar
- Group
- Lunar
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2008
- Mass recovered
- 129 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.5491° N, 53.9780° E
What is an achondrite?
Stony rock from a body that melted. Achondrites include crust and mantle pieces from asteroids, the Moon, and Mars. More about Lunar meteorites.
Meteorites near Shişr 166
- Shişr 105 L5 · 1 km away
- Shişr 010 L5 · 1 km away
- Shişr 023 L5 · 1 km away
- Shişr 174 LL6 · 2 km away
- Shişr 012 H4 · 2 km away
- Shişr 047 L6 · 2 km away
Other Lunar meteorites
- Northwest Africa 4932 · 2007
- Yamato 981031 Antarctica · 1998
- Dhofar 462 Oman · 2001
- Northwest Africa 2700 · 2004
- Northwest Africa 7022 · 2011
- Dhofar 1528 Oman · 2009