Schmidt (Martian crater)
![]() Topo map of Schmidt Crater | |
Planet | Mars |
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Coordinates | 72°04′S 282°06′E / 72.07°S 282.1°ECoordinates: 72°04′S 282°06′E / 72.07°S 282.1°E |
Quadrangle | Mare Australe |
Diameter | 201.35 km |
Eponym | J. F. Julius Schmidt and Otto Schmidt |
Schmidt is an impact crater on Mars, located in the Mare Australe quadrangle. It measures approximately 201 kilometers in diameter. It was named after German astronomer J. F. Julius Schmidt and Russian geophysicist Otto Schmidt. The naming was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 1973.[1]
Images[]
Viking Orbiter 2 mosaic
Schmidt crater, as seen by CTX camera (on MRO). Arrows indicate the north and south rims of the crater.
Dunes and dust devil tracks (narrow, dark lines) in Schmidt crater. Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image.
See also[]
- List of craters on Mars
References[]
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Schmidt". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
Recommended reading[]
- Lorenz, R. 2014. The Dune Whisperers. The Planetary Report: 34, 1, 8-14
- Lorenz, R., J. Zimbelman. 2014. Dune Worlds: How Windblown Sand Shapes Planetary Landscapes. Springer Praxis Books / Geophysical Sciences.
Categories:
- Mare Australe quadrangle
- Impact craters on Mars