Dollfus (crater)
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Crater on Mars
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 21°35′S 4°16′W / 21.59°S 4.26°W / -21.59; -4.26 |
| Quadrangle | Margaritifer Sinus |
| Diameter | 363.08 km |
| Eponym | Audouin Dollfus, French astronomer |
Dollfus is a crater in the Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle of Mars, located at 21.59° South and 4.26° West. It was named after French astronomer Audouin Dollfus in 2013.[1] At 363 km diameter, it forms one of the largest craters and impact basins on the planet.
See also
References
- ^ "Dollfus (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.