Weinbaum (crater)
Planet | Mars |
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Region | Mare Australe quadrangle |
Coordinates | 65°30′S 114°36′E / 65.5°S 114.6°ECoordinates: 65°30′S 114°36′E / 65.5°S 114.6°E |
Quadrangle | Mare Australe |
Diameter | 82 km (51 mi) |
Eponym | Stanley Weinbaum |
Weinbaum is an impact crater in the Mare Australe quadrangle of Mars, located at 65.5°S latitude and 245.4°W longitude. It measures 82 kilometres (51 mi) in diameter and was named after American science fiction writer Stanley Weinbaum (1902–1935). The name was adopted in 1973 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature.[1][2]
See also[]
- List of craters on Mars
References[]
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Weinbaum". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ Sagan, Carl (1978-05-28). "Growing up with Science Fiction". The New York Times. p. SM7. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
Categories:
- Mare Australe quadrangle
- Impact craters on Mars
- Mars stubs
- Astrogeology stubs