Elath (crater)
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| Planet | Mars |
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| Coord|inates |  45°52′N 346°24′E / 45.87°N 346.4°E / 45.87; 346.4Coordinates: 45°52′N 346°24′E / 45.87°N 346.4°E / 45.87; 346.4 |
| Quadrangle | Mare Acidalium |
| Diameter | 13.23 km (8.22 mi) |
| Eponym | Elath, Israel |
Elath is an impact crater on Mars. It was named by the IAU in 1976 after the ancient town of Elath in Israel.[1]
Elath is west of Lota crater. Both are examples of rampart craters with double-layered ejecta.
References[]
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Elath". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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