Shişr 170 meteorite
Shişr 170 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as LL5, that was found in Oman in 2009. A total of 173 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Shişr 170
- Classification
- LL5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- LL
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2009
- Mass recovered
- 173 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.3644° N, 53.5969° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about LL chondrites.
Meteorites near Shişr 170
- Shişr 017 H4 · 7 km away
- Shişr 007 Ureilite · 9 km away
- Shişr 033 CR · 16 km away
- Shişr 167 L6 · 23 km away
- Shişr 005 H6 · 27 km away
- Shişr 160 Lunar · 28 km away
Other LL meteorites
- Catalina 002 Chile · 2010
- Meteorite Hills 01140 Antarctica · 2001
- Queen Alexandra Range 99041 Antarctica · 1999
- Dhofar 724 Oman · 2001
- Miller Range 07595 · 2007
- Queen Alexandra Range 99293 Antarctica · 1999