Semeykin (crater)
 Semeykin Crater Drainage, as seen by THEMIS. Click on image to see details of beautiful drainage system. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°48′N 351°24′W / 41.8°N 351.4°W |
| Quadrangle | Ismenius Lacus |
| Diameter | 73.51 km |
| Eponym | Boris Semeykin, a Soviet astronomer (1900–1937) |
Semeykin is a crater in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle on Mars. It is located at 41.8° north latitude and 351.4° west longitude. The crater measures approximately 74 kilometers in diameter and was named after Boris Semeykin, a Soviet astronomer (1900–1937).[1]
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MOLA map showing Semeykin Crater and other nearby craters. Colors indicate elevations. -
Semeykin Crater, as seen by CTX camera on(Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). -
Wide view of sets of dipping layers in Semeykin, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program -
Close view of dipping layers in Semeykin, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program
See also
- Impact event
- Ismenius Lacus quadrangle
- List of craters on Mars
- Ore resources on Mars
- Planetary nomenclature
References
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Semeykin". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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