Williams (Martian crater)
 Topographic location of Lyell Crater. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 18°42′S 164°18′W / 18.7°S 164.3°WCoordinates: 18°42′S 164°18′W / 18.7°S 164.3°W |
| Diameter | 123.2 km |
| Eponym | Arthur S. Williams |
Williams Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Williams is a impact crater on Mars, located in the Memnonia quadrangle at 18.7°S latitude and 164.3°W longitude. It measures 123.2 kilometers in diameter and was named after Arthur S. Williams. The name was approved by IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 1973.[1]
Nearby named prominent craters include Burton to the east-northeast, Comas Sola to the east, Dejnev to the south and Ejriksson to the west. The tiny crater of Glatteri is to the east not far from the north of Comas Sola.
Map showing the relative positions of Williams Crater and other nearby craters in Memnonia quadrangle
See also
References
- ↑ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Williams". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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