Wright (Martian crater)
 MOLA image showing the relationship among Wright, Keeler, and Trumpler Craters. Colors indicate elevations. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58°54′S 151°00′W / 58.9°S 151.0°W |
| Quadrangle | Phaethontis |
| Diameter | 113.78 km |
| Eponym | William Hammond Wright |
Wright is an impact crater in the Phaethontis quadrangle of Mars, located at 58.9°S latitude and 151.0°W longitude. It measures approximately 114 kilometers in diameter and was named after American astronomer William Hammond Wright (1871–1959). The naming was approved by the IAU in 1973.[1] The Keeler–Trumpler crater pair lies to the south.
Gallery
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Wright Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). -
Floor of Wright Crater, showing dust devil tracks, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image of Wright Crater.
See also
References
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Wright". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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