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Lomonosov (Martian crater)

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Lomonosov (Martian crater) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search This article is about the crater on Mars. For the lunar crater named Lomonosov, see Lomonosov (lunar crater). Martian crater Lomonosov Planet Mars Coordinates 64°54′N 9°12′W  /  64.9°N 9.2°W  / 64.9; -9.2 Coordinates: 64°54′N 9°12′W  /  64.9°N 9.2°W  / 64.9; -9.2 Diameter 150 km Eponym Mikhail V. Lomonosov Lomonosov is a crater on Mars, with a diameter close to 150 km. It is located in the Martian northern plains. Since it is large and found close (64.9° north) to the boundary between the Mare Acidalium quadrangle and the Mare Boreum quadrangle, it is found on both maps. The topography is smooth and young in this area, hence Lomonosov is easy to spot on large maps of Mars. The crater was named in 1973 in honour of Mikhail...

Lohse (Martian crater)

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Lohse (Martian crater) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search This article is about the crater on Mars. For the lunar crater, see Lohse (lunar crater). Lohse Crater Topographical location of Lohse Crater Planet Mars Coordinates 43°42′S 16°48′W  /  43.7°S 16.8°W  / -43.7; -16.8 Coordinates: 43°42′S 16°48′W  /  43.7°S 16.8°W  / -43.7; -16.8 Diameter 155.5 km Eponym Oswald Lohse, German astronomer (1845–1915) Lohse is a crater in the Argyre quadrangle of Mars, located at 43.7° South and 16.8° West. It is 155.5 km in diameter and was named after Oswald Lohse, a German astronomer (1845-1915). [1] Nearby prominent craters include Hartwig over a crater diameter north, the huge Greeley to the northeast, Green and Roddenberry to the southeast, Helmholtz under a crater diameter southwe...

Lod (crater)

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Lod (crater) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Lod (crater) Tear-drop shaped islands caused by flood waters from Maja Vallis, as seen by Viking Orbiter. Image is located in Oxia Palus quadrangle. The islands were formed by the ejecta of Lod, Bok, and Gold craters. Planet Mars Coordinates 21°12′N 31°36′W  /  21.2°N 31.6°W  / 21.2; -31.6 Coordinates: 21°12′N 31°36′W  /  21.2°N 31.6°W  / 21.2; -31.6 Diameter 7.5 km Eponym A town in Israel Lod is a crater in the Oxia Palus quadrangle of Mars, located at 21.2° N and 31.6° W. It is 7.5 km in diameter and was named after the city of Lod in Israel. [1] Lod is famous for showing clear evidence that it was affected by floods of water from Maja Valles on Mars. References [ edit ] ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Lod". usgs.gov ....