Focas (Martian crater)

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Focas Crater
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Western side of Focas Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
PlanetMars
Coordinates33°54′N 347°18′W / 33.9°N 347.3°W / 33.9; -347.3Coordinates: 33°54′N 347°18′W / 33.9°N 347.3°W / 33.9; -347.3[1] (optional)
QuadrangleIsmenius Lacus
Diameter76.5 km
EponymJean Focas

Focas Crater is an impact crater in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle of Mars. It is located at 33.9° N and 347.3° W and its name was approved in 1973. Focas Crater is 76.5 km in diameter. It was named after Jean Focas.[2] Pictures reveal many small channels along its rim; some are visible in pictures below from CTX.

Gallery[]

  • Small channels in Focas Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note this is an enlargement of the previous CTX image of Focas Crater.

See also[]

  • Impact crater
  • Impact event
  • Ismenius Lacus quadrangle
  • List of craters on Mars
  • Ore resources on Mars
  • Planetary nomenclature
  • Water on Mars

References[]

  1. ^ a reliable source
  2. ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Focas". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 5 March 2015.


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