Kaiser (Martian crater)
Kaiser is a crater in the Noachis quadrangle of Mars, located at 46.6° S and 340.9° W. It is 207 km wide and was named after Frederik Kaiser, a Dutch astronomer (1808–1872).[1] Debris flows have been observed on some of the dunes in this crater. Some researchers believe that they may be caused by liquid water. Liquid water could be stable for short periods of time in the summer in the southern hemisphere of Mars. These gully-like debris flows may be denivation features caused by small amounts of ice melting.[2]
 Kaiser (large crater in upper part of image); context for THEMIS image. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.6°S 340.9°W |
| Quadrangle | Noachis quadrangle |
| Eponym | Frederik Kaiser |
Images
Topographical map showing location of Kaiser Crater and other nearby craters
Viking Orbiter image of Kaiser
Detail of south wall of Kaiser, daytime infrared, imaged by the Thermal Emission Imaging System on board the 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter.
Digital terrain model of a barchan dune in Kaiser showing slip face avalanche features.
See also
References
- "Kaiser (Martian crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
- Reiss, D, R. Jaumann. 2003. Recent debris flows on Mars: Seasonal observations of the Russell Crater dune field. Geophysical Research Letters: 30, 1321.
External links
Media related to Kaiser (Martian crater) at Wikimedia Commons- Active Dune Gullies in Kaiser Crater - HiRISE
- Kaiser Crater (direct link)
- High resolution video by Seán Doran of overflight of a small crater within Kaiser
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