Trinidad (crater)
Trinidad is an impact crater on Mars. It lies southeast of Tyrrhenus Mons on Hesperia Planum.
 Viking Orbiter 1 image with Trinidad near center | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23.38°S 109.05°E / -23.38; 109.05 |
| Quadrangle | Mare Tyrrhenum quadrangle |
| Diameter | 27.91 km (17.34 mi) |
| Eponym | Trinidad, Peru |
Trinidad crater (largest crater) and nearby craters to the southeast
It was named by the IAU in 1991 after the town of Trinidad in Peru.[1]
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Trinidad". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
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