Lassell (Martian crater)
Lassell (Martian crater)
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Location of Lassell Crater. | |
Planet | Mars |
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Region | Coprates quadrangle |
Coordinates | 20°54′S 62°30′W / 20.9°S 62.5°W / -20.9; -62.5Coordinates: 20°54′S 62°30′W / 20.9°S 62.5°W / -20.9; -62.5 |
Diameter | 92 km |
Eponym | William Lassell |
Lassell is an impact crater in the Coprates quadrangle of Mars, located at 20.9°S latitude and 62.5°W longitude and lies nearly inside the Thaumasia Planum. It is 92.0 km in diameter and was named after William Lassell, and the name was approved in 1973.[1]
Nearby craters include Arima to the north, Saravan to the east-northeast, Ibragimov to the south-southeast and Martin to the west. West of Lassell are the ridges of Felis Dorsa and east are Nectaris Fossae.
See also[edit]
- Impact crater
- Impact event
- List of craters on Mars
- Ore resources on Mars
- Planetary nomenclature
References[edit]
^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Lassell". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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