Gaan (crater)
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Crater on Mars
Crater on Mars
 CTX image from MRO | |
| Planet | Mars |
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| Coordinates |  38°40′N 356°36′E / 38.66°N 356.6°E / 38.66; 356.6Coordinates: 38°40′N 356°36′E / 38.66°N 356.6°E / 38.66; 356.6 |
| Quadrangle | Mare Acidalium |
| Diameter | 3.01 km (1.87 mi) |
| Eponym | Gaan, Somalia |
Gaan is a small crater on Mars. It was named after the town of Gaan in Somalia; the name was approved in 1976 by the IAU.[1]
Gaan is located south of the large crater Bamberg. To the east of Gaan is Lutsk crater, and to the northeast is Gwash.
References[]
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature Gaan". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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