Lassell (Martian crater)
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This article is about the crater on Mars. For the lunar crater, see Lassell (lunar crater).
 Location of Lassell Crater. | |
| Planet | Mars |
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| Region | Coprates quadrangle |
| Coordinates |  20°54′S 62°30′W / 20.9°S 62.5°W / -20.9; -62.5Coordinates: 20°54′S 62°30′W / 20.9°S 62.5°W / -20.9; -62.5 |
| Quadrangle | Coprates |
| Diameter | 92 km |
| Eponym | William Lassell |
Lassell Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Map of Thaumasia Planum showing relative position of Lassell Crater and other features.
Lassell is an impact crater in the Coprates quadrangle of Mars, located at 20.9°S latitude and 62.5°W longitude. It is 92.0 km in diameter. It was named after British astronomer William Lassell, and the name was approved in 1973.[1]
See also[]
- List of craters on Mars
References[]
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Lassell". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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