Nansen (Martian crater)

Nansen Crater is a crater in the Phaethontis quadrangle of Mars, located at 50.3°S latitude and 140.6°W longitude. It is 75 km in diameter. Its name refers to Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen.[1] Small channels are visible in one of the pictures below.

For the crater on the Moon, see Nansen (lunar crater).
Nansen Crater
Location of Nansen Crater
PlanetMars
RegionPhaethontis quadrangle
Coordinates50.3°S 140.6°W / -50.3; -140.6
QuadranglePhaethontis quadrangle
Diameter75 km
EponymFridtjof Nansen
  • West side of Nansen Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
  • East side of Nansen Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
  • Small channels in Nansen Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image of eastern side of Nansen Crater.

See also

References
  1. "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Nansen". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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