Huxley (Martian crater)

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Huxley
HuxleyMartianCrater.jpg
Topo map of Huxley crater
PlanetMars
RegionPromethei Terra
Coordinates62°40′S 100°46′E / 62.67°S 100.77°E / -62.67; 100.77Coordinates: 62°40′S 100°46′E / 62.67°S 100.77°E / -62.67; 100.77
QuadrangleHellas
Diameter106.52 km (66.19 mi)
EponymThomas Henry Huxley

Huxley is a crater in the Hellas quadrangle of Mars. It was named after British biologist Thomas Henry Huxley, and the name was approved in 1973 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN).[1]

Huxley is due south of the larger Secchi crater.

  • Oblique view from Viking Orbiter 2

  • Huxley crater, as seen by CTX camera on MRO

See also[]

  • List of craters on Mars

References[]

  1. ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Huxley". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
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