Timbuktu (crater)
Timbuktu is an old crater on Mars, located in the Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle (MC-19) region at 5.7° S and 37.6° W. It measures approximately 65.68 kilometres (40.81 mi) in diameter and was named after the ancient city of Timbuktu in Mali, Africa.[1]
Map showing location of Timbuktu Crater and other, nearby features
For other uses, see Timbuctoo (disambiguation).
 Timbuktu Crater, located on the edge of Capri Chasma. Image taken with THEMIS. Click on image to see more details. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5.7°S 37.6°W / -5.7; -37.6 |
| Quadrangle | Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle |
| Diameter | 65.68 km (40.81 mi) |
| Eponym | Timbuktu |
References
- "Timbuktu (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
See also
- Climate of Mars
- Geology of Mars
- Impact event
- List of craters on Mars
- Ore resources on Mars
- Planetary nomenclature
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