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Hadley (crater)

Coordinates: 19°30′S 156°54′E / 19.5°S 156.9°E / -19.5; 156.9
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Hadley
Viking Orbiter 1 image
PlanetMars
RegionAeolis quadrangle
Coordinates19°30′S 156°54′E / 19.5°S 156.9°E / -19.5; 156.9
QuadrangleAeolis
Diameter119 km
EponymGeorge Hadley

Hadley is an impact crater in the Aeolis quadrangle of Mars, located at 19.5°S latitude and 203.1°W longitude, and is inside Terra Cimmeria. It is 119.0 km in diameter. It was named after British meteorologist George Hadley; the name was approved in 1973.[1] Dunes are present on the floor of the crater.

  • Part of Hadley crater, also imaged by Viking Orbiter 1
    Part of Hadley crater, also imaged by Viking Orbiter 1
  • Hadley crater, as seen by CTX camera (on MRO).
    Hadley crater, as seen by CTX camera (on MRO).
  • Dunes on floor of Hadley crater, as seen by CTX camera. Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image.
    Dunes on floor of Hadley crater, as seen by CTX camera. Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image.
  • Color image by ESA’s Mars Express
    Color image by ESA’s Mars Express
  • Topographic map of Hadley based on Mars Express data
    Topographic map of Hadley based on Mars Express data

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Hadley". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.


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