Nansen (Martian crater)
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For the crater on the Moon, see Nansen (lunar crater).
Crater on Mars
 Location of Nansen Crater | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Phaethontis quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 50°18′S 140°36′W / 50.3°S 140.6°W / -50.3; -140.6 |
| Quadrangle | Phaethontis |
| Diameter | 75 km |
| Eponym | Fridtjof Nansen |
Nansen Crater is a crater in the Phaethontis quadrangle of Mars, located at 50.3°S latitude and 140.6°W longitude. It is 75 km in diameter. Its name refers to Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen.[1] Small channels are visible in one of the pictures below.
Gallery
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West side of Nansen Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). -
East side of Nansen Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). -
Small channels in Nansen Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image of eastern side of Nansen Crater.
See also
References
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Nansen". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.