Eudoxus (Martian crater)
 Location of Eudoxus Crater | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Phaethontis quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 44°54′S 147°30′W / 44.9°S 147.5°WCoordinates: 44°54′S 147°30′W / 44.9°S 147.5°W |
| Quadrangle | Phaethontis |
| Diameter | 98 km |
| Eponym | Eudoxus of Cnidus |
Eudoxus is an impact crater in the Phaethontis quadrangle of Mars, located at 44.9°S latitude and 147.5°W longitude. It is 98.0 km in diameter. It was named after Greek astronomer Eudoxus of Cnidus (4th century BC), and the name was approved in 1973.[1]
The closest named crater is Hipparchus to the west, other named craters are further away including Nansen to the southeast and Yaren to the east.
Viking Orbiter 1 image with Eudoxus at top
West side of Eudoxus crater, as seen by CTX camera on MRO
Gullies in Eudoxus crater
See also[]
- List of craters on Mars
References[]
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Eudoxus". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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