Shişr 153 Meteorite Quick Facts
- Name: Shişr 153
- Year Discovered: 2007
- Approximate Recovery Location: Zufar Oman
- Precise Recovery Location: (18.25432, 53.9955)
- Mass: 9.8 grams
- Classification: H~5
- Discovery Type: Found
- Condition: Valid
More Details About the Shişr 153 Meteorite
The Shişr 153 meteorite was discovered in 2007. It was recovered in Zufar Oman (18.25432, 53.9955). It has a mass of 9.8 grams.
Shişr 153 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.
Shişr 153’s official classification is H~5. The classification “H~5” represents an ordinary chondrite from the H group that is approximately petrologic type 5. Ordinary chondrites, including those from the H group, are characterized by sub-solar Mg/Si ratios, oxygen isotope compositions distinct from terrestrial values, and a significant proportion of chondrules, while type 5 designates chondrites that have experienced metamorphism resulting in changes to mineral compositions and chondrule appearances.
The Shişr 153 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: 1/16/24