Wirtz (crater)
 Oblique Viking 1 image of Wirtz crater (north is in lower left) | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48°36′S 26°00′W / 48.6°S 26°W |
| Quadrangle | Argyre |
| Diameter | 120.26 km (74.73 mi) |
| Eponym | Carl Wilhelm Wirtz, German astronomer (1886–1956) |
Wirtz is a crater on Mars, located in Argyre quadrangle at 48.6° south latitude and 26° west longitude. It measures approximately 120.26 kilometres (74.73 mi) in diameter and was named after Carl Wilhelm Wirtz, a German astronomer (1886–1956). The name was adopted by IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 1973.[1] Wirtz lies on the eastern edge of the large impact crater Argyre Planitia.[2]
Gallery
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Topo map showing location of Wirtz crater and other nearby craters -
Wirtz crater Dunes with ripples and frost, as seen by HiRISE -
East side of Writz crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). -
Gullies in Writz crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of previous image. The picture also shows curved ridges that are probably old glaciers.
See also
- Asteroid 26074 Carlwirtz
- List of craters on Mars
References
- ^ "Wirtz (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
- ^ Moore, P. et al. 1990. The Atlas of the Solar System. Crescent Books. NY
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wirtz (Martian crater).
- Wirtz Crater, Themis – Thermal Emission Imaging System
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