Torsö (crater)
Torsö Crater is a small impact crater in the Argyre quadrangle of Mars, located at 44.29° S and 51.18° W. It is 15.3 km (9.5 mi) in diameter. Its name was approved in 1976 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN), and refers to a town in Sweden.[1] Along the rim of Torsö Crater, a number of gullies are visible.
Map of the west of the quadrangle in Hooke crater's map, Torsö is in the mid-top of the picture
 Gullies in the north rim of Torsö, as seen by hirise under HiWish program. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Argyre quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 44.29°S 51.18°W / -44.29; -51.18 |
| Quadrangle | Argyre quadrangle |
| Diameter | 15.3 km (9.5 mi) |
| Eponym | Torsö, Sweden |
See also
- List of craters on Mars: O-Z
References
- "Torsö (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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