Shişr 176 meteorite
Shişr 176 is an ordinary chondrite meteorite, officially classified as L6, that was found in Oman in 2010. A total of 1.17 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Shişr 176
- Classification
- L6
- Type
- Chondrite · Ordinary
- Group
- L
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 2010
- Mass recovered
- 1.17 kg
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 18.2201° N, 53.8210° 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 176
- Shişr 100 H4-5 · 2 km away
- Shişr 031 L6 · 3 km away
- Shişr 106 LL~5 · 3 km away
- Dhofar 642 L6 · 3 km away
- Shişr 107 L~6 · 4 km away
- Shişr 108 L~5 · 4 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