Martz (crater)
 Martz Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Eridania quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 35°18′S 144°06′E / 35.3°S 144.1°E |
| Quadrangle | Eridania |
| Diameter | 94 km |
| Eponym | Edwin P. Martz, American physicist and astronomer |
Martz is an impact crater on Mars, located in the Eridania quadrangle at 35.3°S latitude and 215.9°W longitude. Martz is east of the giant impact basin Hellas Planitia.[1] It measures 97.0 kilometers in diameter and was named after American physicist and astronomer Edwin P. Martz. The name was approved by IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 1973.[2] Gullies are visible in the images.
See also
References
- ^ Moore, P. et al. 1990. The Atlas of the Solar System. Crescent Books. NY
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Martz". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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