Shişr 168 meteorite
Shişr 168 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 12.69 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Shişr 168
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 12.69 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6067° N, 53.9512° 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 168
- Shişr 165 H4 · 1 km away
- Shişr 169 H5 · 2 km away
- Shişr 161 Lunar · 4 km away
- Shişr 101 L6 · 4 km away
- Shişr 102 L6 · 4 km away
- Shişr 002 H5 · 4 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