Lamont (Martian crater)
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 Location of Lamont Crater | |
| Planet | Mars |
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| Region | Thaumasia quadrangle |
| Coordinates |  58°36′S 113°36′W / 58.6°S 113.6°W / -58.6; -113.6Coordinates: 58°36′S 113°36′W / 58.6°S 113.6°W / -58.6; -113.6 |
| Quadrangle | Thaumasia |
| Diameter | 76 km |
| Eponym | Johann von Lamont |
Lamont is a crater in the Thaumasia quadrangle of Mars, located at 58.6°S latitude and 113.6°W longitude. It is 76.0 kilometers in diameter. It was named after German astronomer Johann von Lamont.[1]
Left: Lamont Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Dark areas are composed of mostly dunes. Right: Close-up of the dunes.
See also[]
- List of craters on Mars
References[]
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Lamont". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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