Airy (Martian crater)

Airy

Planet	Mars
Coordinates	5°06′S 0°06′E / 5.1°S 0.1°E / -5.1; 0.1Coordinates: 5°06′S 0°06′E / 5.1°S 0.1°E / -5.1; 0.1
Quadrangle	Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle
Diameter	43 kilometres (27 mi)
Eponym	Sir George Biddell Airy

Mosaic of Viking Orbiter 1 images

Airy is an impact crater in the Sinus Meridiani region on Mars, named in honor of the British Astronomer, Royal Sir George Biddell Airy (1801–1892). The crater is approximately 43 kilometres (27 mi) in diameter and is located at 0.1°E 5.1°S in the Meridiani Planum region. The much smaller crater Airy-0, which defines the location of Mars' prime meridian, lies within it.^[1]

Annotated elevation map of Opportunity landing site and some surrounding craters including Endeavour and Airy

See also[]

• Opportunity (rover) (landed in Meridiani Planum, 2004)
• Schiaparelli EDM lander (crash landed in Meridiani Planum, 2016)

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• The Martian Prime Meridian -- Longitude "Zero" (Views of Airy and Airy-0)

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