Mendel (Martian crater)
For the lunar crater, see Mendel (lunar crater). For other things named Mendel, see Mendel (disambiguation).
 Topographic location of Mendel Crater | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 59°06′S 199°00′W / 59.1°S 199.0°W / -59.1; -199.0Coordinates: 59°06′S 199°00′W / 59.1°S 199.0°W / -59.1; -199.0 |
| Diameter | 78.6 km |
| Eponym | Gregor Mendel |
Mendel is the name of a crater in Terra Cimmeria, Mars. It is located at -58.8°N, 161.0°E and was named in honor of Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics.[1]
Mendel is south of the crater Campbell, east is the 180th meridian, nearly east is Chronius Mons, to the south are Ulyxis Rupes and Jeans crater and west is Planum Chronium
Location
MOLA map showing location of Mendel Crater in relation to other craters. Colors indicate elevations.
See also
References
- ↑ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Mendel". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
External links
- Martian crater Mendel on Google Mars
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