Marth (Martian crater)

Marth Crater
Location of Marth Crater
Planet Mars
Region Arabia quadrangle
Coordinates 13°00′N 3°30′W / 13°N 3.5°W / 13; -3.5Coordinates: 13°00′N 3°30′W / 13°N 3.5°W / 13; -3.5
Diameter 98.4 km
Eponym Albert Marth

Marth Crater is an impact crater on Mars, located in the Oxia Palus quadrangle at 13.0° N and 3.5° W. The crater measures approximately is 98 kilometers in diameter. Its name was approved in 1973, and it was named after Albert Marth.[1] Light and dark markings on the surface are due to dust and sand blown around. Some of the dark sand has formed into dunes.

Nearby prominent craters include Gill to the east, Mellit to the south-southeast, Danielson to the south-southwest, and Radau almost to the north. Almost halfway between Marth and Gill craters is the planet's Prime Meridian.

It is not to be confused with Mawrth Vallis which has no relation to this name. That feature is further northwest.

Marth Crater, as seen by CTX camera on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Right: enlargement of the previous image of Marth Crater showing dunes.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Marth". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 5 March 2015.


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