Adams (Martian crater)

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For the crater on the Moon, see Adams (lunar crater).
Adams crater
Adams crater 231B16.jpg
Viking Orbiter 1 image
PlanetMars
RegionCebrenia quadrangle
Coordinates31°06′N 163°00′E / 31.1°N 163°E / 31.1; 163Coordinates: 31°06′N 163°00′E / 31.1°N 163°E / 31.1; 163
QuadrangleCebrenia
Diameter94.9 km
EponymWalter Sydney Adams

Adams is an impact crater in the Cebrenia quadrangle of Mars. It was named after American astronomer Walter Sydney Adams,[1] and the name was approved in 1973 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN).[2]

Adams is located on the east side of the southern end of the Phlegra Montes.

  • A topographic map showing the relative position of Adams Crater in the Elysium region of Mars

  • Western side of Adams crater, as seen by CTX camera on MRO

  • Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic showing Adams at right and Lockyer at bottom

See also[]

  • Climate of Mars
  • Geology of Mars
  • Impact crater
  • List of craters on Mars

References[]

  1. ^ "Honorary Member: Walter Sydney Adams". Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  2. ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Adams". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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