Foros (crater)
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| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Argyre quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 33°24′S 27°52′W / 33.4°S 27.87°W / -33.4; -27.87 |
| Quadrangle | Argyre |
| Diameter | 24.54 km |
| Eponym | Foros, a town in the Ukraine |
Foros is an impact crater just northeast of Argyre basin in the Argyre quadrangle of Mars, located at 33.4°S and 27.87°W. It is 24.54 km in diameter. It was named after Foros, a town in the Ukraine. The name was approved in 1979 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN).[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Foros". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
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