Halley (Martian crater)
Halley Crater is an impact crater in the Argyre quadrangle of Mars, located at 48.7°S latitude and 59.3°W longitude. Halley is located on the western edge of the Argyre impact basin.[1] It is 84.5 km in diameter. It was named after British astronomer Edmond Halley, and the name was approved in 1973.[2]
 Location of Halley Crater | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Argyre quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 48.7°S 59.3°W |
| Quadrangle | Argyre quadrangle |
| Diameter | 84.5 km |
| Eponym | Edmond Halley |
East side of Halley Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Floor of Halley Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Thin dark lines are dust devil tracks. Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image of Halley Crater.
Location
Topo map showing the location of Halley Crater and other nearby features
See also
References
- Moore, P. et al. 1990. The Atlas of the Solar System. Crescent Books. NY
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Halley". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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