Baro (crater)
Baro is an impact crater on Mars. It lies southeast of Tyrrhenus Mons on Hesperia Planum.
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 24.80°S 110.70°E / -24.80; 110.70 |
| Quadrangle | Mare Tyrrhenum quadrangle |
| Diameter | 16.93 km |
| Eponym | Baro, Nigeria |
Baro and nearby crates in Hesperia Planum
It was named by the IAU in 1991 after the town of Baro in Nigeria.[1]
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Baro". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
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