Steno (Martian crater)

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This article is about the crater on Mars. For the lunar crater, see Steno (lunar crater).
Steno Crater
StenoMartianCrater.jpg
Location of Steno Crater.
PlanetMars
RegionMare Australe quadrangle
Coordinates68°00′S 115°36′W / 68°S 115.6°W / -68; -115.6Coordinates: 68°00′S 115°36′W / 68°S 115.6°W / -68; -115.6
QuadrangleMare Australe
Diameter106.9 km (66.4 mi)
EponymNicolas Steno

Steno is an impact crater on Mars, located in the Mare Australe quadrangle at 68.0°S latitude and 115.6°W longitude. It measures 106.9 kilometres (66.4 mi) in diameter and was named after Danish scientist Nicolas Steno (1638–1686). The name was approved in 1973, by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature.[1]

Western side of Steno (Martian crater), as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).

See also[]

  • List of craters on Mars

References[]

  1. ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Steno". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.


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