Dhofar 459 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Dhofar 459
- Year Discovered: 2001
- Approximate Recovery Location: Dhofar Governorate, Oman
- Precise Recovery Location: (18.24857, 54.00337)
- Mass: 31.5 grams
- Classification: Lunar (anorth)
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Dhofar 459 Meteorite
The Dhofar 459 meteorite was discovered in 2001. It was recovered in Dhofar Governorate, Oman (18.24857, 54.00337). It has a mass of 31.5 grams.
Dhofar 459 is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been extremely altered, either due to weathering over time or human intervention.
Dhofar 459’s official classification is Lunar (anorth). The classification “Lunar (anorth)” indicates that it’s a lunar meteorite primarily composed of anorthosite, which is a type of rock commonly found on the lunar surface. Lunar meteorites are rocks that originated from the Moon and reached Earth through meteorite impacts on the Moon’s surface.
The Dhofar 459 meteorite is a “Found” meteorite. Meteorites are classified as “falls” if they were observed falling and recovered, while “finds” are those discovered later, often weathered by longer exposure to Earth’s environment and without a record of being seen as they fell.
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Last Updated: 1/10/24