Maraldi (Martian crater)
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For the crater on the Moon, see Maraldi (lunar crater).
 Location of Maraldi Crater | |
| Planet | Mars |
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| Region | Argyre quadrangle |
| Coordinates |  62°12′S 32°00′W / 62.2°S 32°W / -62.2; -32Coordinates: 62°12′S 32°00′W / 62.2°S 32°W / -62.2; -32 |
| Quadrangle | Argyre |
| Diameter | 124 km |
| Eponym | Giacomo Filippo Maraldi |
Maraldi Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Dust devil tracks just outside rim of Maraldi Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image of Maraldi Crater.
Maraldi Crater is an impact crater in the Argyre quadrangle on Mars at 62.2°S and 32.0°W and is 124.0 km in diameter. Its name refers to French astronomer Giacomo F. Maraldi.[1]
Topo map showing the location of Maraldi Crater on the left
See also[]
- List of craters on Mars
References[]
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