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Dejnev (Martian crater)

Coordinates: 25°06′S 164°48′W / 25.1°S 164.8°W / -25.1; -164.8
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Dejnev Crater
Impact crater Dejnev based on THEMIS day-time image.
PlanetMars
Coordinates25°06′S 164°48′W / 25.1°S 164.8°W / -25.1; -164.8
QuadrangleMemnonia
Diameter152.09 km
EponymSemyon Dezhnev

Dejnev is a crater on Mars, located in the Memnonia quadrangle at 25.1° south latitude and 164.8° west longitude. It was named after Russian geographer, explorer, and navigator Semyon Dezhnev (1605–1673). The name was adopted by IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 1985.[1]

  • Shaded relief topographic map of Dejnev
    Shaded relief topographic map of Dejnev
  • Dejnev's floor with large pits (500 m scale bar; HiRISE)
    Dejnev's floor with large pits (500 m scale bar; HiRISE)
  • Map showing the relative positions of Djnev Crater and other nearby craters in Memnonia quadrangle
    Map showing the relative positions of Djnev Crater and other nearby craters in Memnonia quadrangle

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References

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  1. ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Dejnev". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.


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