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Wright (Martian crater)

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Wright Crater is an impact crater in the Phaethontis quadrangle of Mars, located at 58.9°S latitude and 151.0°W longitude. It measures 115.0 kilometers in diameter and was named after American astronomer William Hammond Wright. The naming was approved by the IAU in 1973.[1] The first image below shows the relationship among three craters that are near each other.

  • MOLA image showing the relationship among Wright, Keeler, and Trumpler Craters. Colors indicate elevations.
    MOLA image showing the relationship among Wright, Keeler, and Trumpler Craters. Colors indicate elevations.
  • Wright Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
    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.
    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

  1. ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Wright". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.


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