Babakin (Martian crater)
Babakin is a crater in the northeast of Thaumasia quadrangle of Mars, located in the northeast of Aonia Terra located southwest of Bosporos Planum and further southeast of Coracis Fossae. The crater is located at 36°S latitude and 71.44°W longitude. It is 76.66 km in diameter and was named after Soviet space engineer Georgy Babakin. Its name was approved in 1985.[1]
For lunar crater, see Babakin (lunar crater).
 MOLA map of Babakin crater | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Thaumasia quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 36°S 71.44°W / -36; -71.44 |
| Quadrangle | Thaumasia quadrangle |
| Diameter | 76.66 km |
| Eponym | Babakin |
See also
- List of craters on Mars: A-G
References
- "Babakin". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature (USGS). International Astronomical Union. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
External links
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