Kufra (crater)
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Crater on Mars
 Kufra Crater Floor, as seen by HiRISE. Pits are thought to be caused by escaping water. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°42′N 239°46′W / 40.7°N 239.77°W / 40.7; -239.77 |
| Quadrangle | Cebrenia |
| Diameter | 37.5 km |
| Eponym | Kufra, Libya |
Kufra is a crater in the Cebrenia quadrangle of Mars, located at 40.7° North and 239.77° West. It is 37.5 kilometers in diameter. Its name refers to Kufra, a town in Libya.[1] Gullies are visible on its wall.
Images
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Kufra Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Arrows indicate old glaciers. -
Kufra Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Arrows indicate old glaciers. Note: this is an enlargement of a previous photo. -
Kufra Crater showing gullies, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Note: this is an enlargement of a previous photo.
