Perrotin (Martian crater)
 THEMIS image of Perrotin crater | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Coprates quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 2°49′S 77°56′W / 2.82°S 77.94°WCoordinates: 2°49′S 77°56′W / 2.82°S 77.94°W |
| Quadrangle | Coprates |
| Diameter | 82.82 km |
| Discoverer | Mariner 9 |
| Eponym | Henri A. Perrotin |
Perrotin is a crater in the Coprates quadrangle of Mars, located at 2.82°S latitude and 77.94°W longitude. It is 82.82 km in diameter and was named after Henri A. Perrotin, a French astronomer who studied dark lineations on the planet. Its name was approved in 1988.[1]
The northwest of the Coprates quadrangle, Perrotin is on the top left of the quadrangle map
See also[]
- List of craters on Mars: O-Z
References[]
- ^ "Perrotin". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature (USGS). International Astronomical Union. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
External links[]
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