Wright (Martian crater)
Planet | Mars |
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Coordinates | 58°54′S 151°00′W / 58.9°S 151.0°WCoordinates: 58°54′S 151°00′W / 58.9°S 151.0°W |
Quadrangle | Phaethontis |
Diameter | 113.78 km (70.70 mi) |
Eponym | William Hammond Wright |
Wright is an impact crater in the Phaethontis quadrangle of Mars, located at 58.9°S latitude and 151.0°W longitude. It measures 113.78 km (70.70 mi) in diameter and was named after American astronomer William Hammond Wright (1871–1959). The naming was approved by the IAU in 1973.[1] The Keeler–Trumpler crater pair lies to the south.
Gallery[]
Wright Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Floor of Wright Crater, showing dust devil tracks, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image of Wright Crater.
See also[]
- List of craters on Mars
References[]
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Wright". US Geological Survey. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
Categories:
- Phaethontis quadrangle
- Impact craters on Mars
- Astrogeology stubs
- Mars stubs