Bond (crater)
 Bond crater (bottom), Uzboi Vallis, and Martynov crater (top) (Viking Orbiter 1 image) | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°12′S 36°00′W / 33.2°S 36°WCoordinates: 33°12′S 36°00′W / 33.2°S 36°W |
| Quadrangle | Argyre |
| Diameter | 105 km |
| Eponym | George P. Bond |
Bond is a crater in the Argyre quadrangle on Mars, located at 33.2° south latitude and 36° west longitude. It is 105 km in diameter and was named after George P. Bond, an American astronomer (1825–1865).[1][2]
Uzboi Vallis, an outflow channel is north of Bond, as is the crater Martynov. To the south is Hale.
Map showing location of Bond crater
Bond crater, as seen by CTX camera on MRO. There is an impact crater in the center of the crater, along with a curved ridge.
Bond crater floor, as seen by HiRISE.
See also[]
- Asteroid 767 Bondia
- G. Bond (crater)
- List of craters on Mars: A-G
- W. Bond (crater)
References[]
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Bond". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ Schmadel 2012, p. 115.
Further reading[]
- Schmadel, Lutz D. (2012). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3642297182.
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