Shawnee (crater)

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Shawnee
Shawnee crater 524A52.jpg
Viking Orbiter 1 image with Shawnee near center
PlanetMars
RegionAres Vallis
Coordinates22°29′N 328°29′E / 22.49°N 328.49°E / 22.49; 328.49Coordinates: 22°29′N 328°29′E / 22.49°N 328.49°E / 22.49; 328.49
QuadrangleOxia Palus
Diameter16.71 km (10.38 mi)
EponymShawnee, Ohio

Shawnee is a crater in the Oxia Palus quadrangle of Mars. It was named after the town of Shawnee, Ohio in 1976.[1]

Shawnee is located north of the craters Lod, Bok, and Bled in Ares Vallis.

References[]

  1. ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Shawnee". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 9 September 2021.


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