Hussey (crater)
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Planet | Mars |
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Coordinates | 53°48′S 126°42′W / 53.8°S 126.7°W / -53.8; -126.7 |
Quadrangle | Phaethontis |
Diameter | 99 km |
Discoverer | Mariner 4 |
Eponym | William Hussey |
Hussey Crater is an impact crater in the Phaethontis quadrangle on Mars at 53.8° S and 126.7° W. It is 99.0 km in diameter. Its name refers to American astronomer William Hussey.[1] Dunes are visible in the northern part of the crater floor.
Images
Pictures below show the dunes from a wide view and then eventually show greatly enlarged view with HiRISE.
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Dune field in Hussey Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of previous image.
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Dunes in Hussey Crater, as seen by HiRISE. Note: this is an enlargement of the previous second image depicting its dunes
See also
References
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Hussey". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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