Salaga (crater)
Salaga is a small impact crater in the Argyre quadrangle of Mars, located at 47.19° S and 51.11° W. It is 28.03 km in diameter and lies about halfway between the larger craters of Halley and Hooke. Its name refers to Salaga, a town in Ghana.[1] Along the wall of Salaga Crater, a number of gullies are visible.
Salaga is in the middle of the map
 Gullies in the northeast part of Salaga, as seen by hirise under HiWish program. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Argyre quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 47.19°S 51.11°W / -47.19; -51.11 |
| Quadrangle | Argyre quadrangle |
| Diameter | 28.03 km |
| Eponym | Salaga, Ghana |
See also
- List of craters on Mars: O-Z
References
- "Salaga (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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