Darwin (Martian crater)
Darwin is an impact crater on Mars, located at 57°S 19°E to the southeast of Argyre Planitia in Noachis Terra. It is approximately 176 km in diameter. The crater's name was formally approved by the IAU in 1973.[1]
For the suspected impact crater on Earth or the crater on the Moon, see Darwin Crater and Darwin (lunar crater).
 Location of Darwin Crater | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Argyre quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 56.97°S 19.15°E / -56.97; 19.15 |
| Quadrangle | Noachis quadrangle |
| Diameter | 176.38 |
| Eponym | Charles Darwin and George Darwin |
To the northeast of Darwin are the craters Green and Roddenberry. To the northwest is the larger crater Galle, and to the southwest is the crater Maraldi.
Topo map showing the location of Darwin Crater and other nearby features
See also
References
- Darwin, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
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