Calahorra (crater)

Calahorra is an impact crater on Mars. The crater was named after the town of Calahorra, Spain, by IAU in 1997.[1]

Calahorra
PlanetMars
RegionOxia Palus quadrangle
Coordinates19.27°S 348.73°W / -19.27; -348.73
QuadrangleSinus Sabaeus quadrangle
Diameter7.8 km
Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic of northern Calahorra crater and its ejecta

Calahorra is an example of a rampart crater. Craters of this type are unique to Mars.[2]

References

  1. "Calahorra". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  2. The Surface of Mars. Michael H. Carr, United States Geological Survey. Publisher: Cambridge University Press. Online ISBN 9780511536007. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511536007


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