Vinogradov (crater)
Vinogradov Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Fans on crater floor on the rim of Vinogradov Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of the top part of the previous image of Vinogradov Crater.
Vinogradov is an impact crater in the Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle of Mars, located at 20.2°S latitude and 37.7°W longitude. It measures 223.5 kilometres (138.9 mi) in diameter and was named after Alexander Pavlovich Vinogradov, and the name was approved in 1979 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN).[1]
Map showing location of Vinogradov Crater and other, nearby features
See also[]
- Climate of Mars
- Geology of Mars
- Impact crater
- Impact event
- List of craters on Mars
- Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle
- Ore resources on Mars
- Planetary nomenclature
References[]
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Vinogradov". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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