Kinkora (crater)
 Map of Mare Tyrrhenum quadrangle. Tyrrnena Patera is a major volcano. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°12′S 247°12′W / 25.2°S 247.2°W / -25.2; -247.2Coordinates: 25°12′S 247°12′W / 25.2°S 247.2°W / -25.2; -247.2 |
| Diameter | 54.3 km |
Kinkora is a crater in the Mare Tyrrhenum quadrangle of Mars, located at 25.2° south latitude and 247.2° west longitude. It is 54.3 kilometers in diameter and was named by the IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (IAU/WGPSN) in 1991, after the town of Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Gallery
Kinkora Crater Rim, as seen by HiRISE. Beautiful shadow effect is visible.
Kinkora Crate,r as seen by CTX camera on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
See also
References
External links
- Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, IAU/WGPSN
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