Chom (crater)

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Chom
Chom crater P18 007941 2200 XN 40N002W.jpg
CTX image from MRO
PlanetMars
Coordinates38°34′N 357°29′E / 38.57°N 357.48°E / 38.57; 357.48Coordinates: 38°34′N 357°29′E / 38.57°N 357.48°E / 38.57; 357.48
QuadrangleMare Acidalium
Diameter5.58 km (3.47 mi)
EponymChom, Tibet

Chom is a small crater on Mars. It was named after the town of Chom in Tibet; the name was approved in 1976 by the IAU.[1]

Chom is located south of the crater Bamberg and north of the crater Dein. To the west of Chom is Lutsk crater, and to the east is Cruz.

References[]

  1. ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature Chom". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
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