Dollfus (crater)
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 21°35′S 4°16′W / 21.59°S 4.26°WCoordinates: 21°35′S 4°16′W / 21.59°S 4.26°W |
| Diameter | 363.08 km |
| Eponym | Audouin Dollfus, French astronomer |
Dollfus is a crater in the Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle of Mars, located at 21.59° South and 4.26° West. It was named after Audouin Dollfus, a French astronomer on October 22, 2013.[1] With its size, it forms one of the largest craters and impact basins on the planet with its diameter of 363.08 km.
Nearby prominent craters include Newcomb just on the other side of the east rim, further south is Greeley, a slightly larger crater, the small and oval Novara to the southwest, the small Peta to the west and the smaller Beer to the north-northwest. South of Dollfus is Bashkaus Valles.
See also
- List of craters on Mars: A-G
- List of craters on Mars named after people
References
- ↑ "Dollfus (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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