Halley (Martian crater)
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This redirect is about the crater on Mars. For crater on the Moon, see Halley (lunar crater).
Crater on Mars
Planet | Mars |
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Region | Argyre quadrangle |
Coordinates | 48°42′S 59°18′W / 48.7°S 59.3°W / -48.7; -59.3 |
Quadrangle | Argyre |
Diameter | 84.5 km |
Eponym | Edmond Halley |
Halley Crater is an impact crater in the Argyre quadrangle of Mars, located at 48.7°S latitude and 59.3°W longitude. Halley is located on the western edge of the Argyre impact basin.[1] It is 84.5 km in diameter. It was named after British astronomer Edmond Halley, and the name was approved in 1973.[2]
Location
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Topo map showing the location of Halley Crater and other nearby features
See also
References
- ^ Moore, P. et al. 1990. The Atlas of the Solar System. Crescent Books. NY
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Halley". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.