Masursky (Martian crater)
Masursky is a crater on Mars, located in the Oxia Palus quadrangle at 12.1° North and 32.4° West. It measures 117.9 kilometers in diameter and was named after Harold Masursky, an American astrogeologist (1922–1990).[1]
 Viking Oriber 1 image | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12.1°N 32.4°W / 12.1; -32.4 |
| Quadrangle | Oxia Palus quadrangle |
| Diameter | 117.9 km |
| Eponym | Harold Masursky |
Floor of Masursky, as seen by HiRISE
The large blocks near the center of the crater are known as Chryse Chaos. The crater is effectively a part of Tiu Valles.
See also
References
- "Masursky (Martian crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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