Lutsk (crater)

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Lutsk
Lutsk crater J15 050836 2207 XN 40N003W.jpg
CTX image from MRO
PlanetMars
Coordinates38°42′N 356°55′E / 38.7°N 356.91°E / 38.7; 356.91Coordinates: 38°42′N 356°55′E / 38.7°N 356.91°E / 38.7; 356.91
QuadrangleMare Acidalium
Diameter4.85 km (3.01 mi)
EponymLutsk, Ukraine

Lutsk is a small crater on Mars. It was named after the town of Lutsk in Ukraine; the name was approved in 1976 by the IAU.[1]

Lutsk is located south of the large crater Bamberg. To the north of Lutsk is the similar-sized crater Gwash; to the west is Gaan; and to the east is Chom.

References[]

  1. ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature Lutsk". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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