Shişr 169 meteorite
Shişr 169 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as H5, that was found in Oman in 2004. A total of 1.3 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Shişr 169
- Classification
- H5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- H
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2004
- Mass recovered
- 1.3 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.6042° N, 53.9683° 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 169
- Shişr 165 H4 · 1 km away
- Shişr 168 H5 · 2 km away
- Shişr 012 H4 · 5 km away
- Dhofar 317 L5 · 6 km away
- Shişr 161 Lunar · 6 km away
- Dhofar 835 H5 · 6 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