Luzin (crater)
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 Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic | |
| Planet | Mars |
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| Region | Arabia quadrangle |
| Coordinates |  27°06′N 31°18′E / 27.1°N 31.3°E / 27.1; 31.3Coordinates: 27°06′N 31°18′E / 27.1°N 31.3°E / 27.1; 31.3 |
| Quadrangle | Arabia |
| Diameter | 101 km |
| Eponym | N. N. Luzin |
Luzin crater on the north rim of Cassini crater
Luzin is an impact crater on Mars, located in the Arabia quadrangle. It measures 101 kilometers in diameter, and is located on the north rim of the larger Cassini crater. Its name refers to Russian mathematician Nikolai Luzin.[1]
Luzin has a central peak complex with an unusual linear ridge.
References[]
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Luzin". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
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