Shişr 175 meteorite
Shişr 175 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L~5, that was found in Oman in 2000. A total of 852 g was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Shişr 175
- Classification
- L~5
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2000
- Mass recovered
- 852 g
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.5472° N, 53.9381° E
What is a chondrite?
Stony and primitive. Chondrites still carry mineral grains from the early solar system, often including chondrules. More about L chondrites.
Meteorites near Shişr 175
- Shişr 038 L5 · 0 km away
- Shişr 037 L5 · 1 km away
- Shişr 041 L5 · 1 km away
- Shişr 018 L6 · 1 km away
- Shişr 040 L4-5 · 1 km away
- Shişr 046 L5 · 1 km away
Other L meteorites
- Allan Hills 84231 Antarctica · 1984
- Lewis Cliff 88082 Antarctica · 1988
- Acfer 044 Algeria · 1989
- Lewis Cliff 85317 Antarctica · 1985
- Yamato 982235 · 1998
- LaPaz Icefield 10068 · 2010