Adams (Martian crater)
Adams Crater is an impact crater in the Cebrenia quadrangle of Mars, located at 31.1°N latitude and 163.0°E longitude. It is 94.9 km in diameter. It was named after Walter Sydney Adams,[1] and the name was approved in 1973 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN).[2]
A topographic map showing the relative position of Adams Crater in the Elysium region of Mars
 Western side of Adams Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Cebrenia quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 31.1°N 163°E |
| Diameter | 94.9 km |
| Eponym | Walter Sydney Adams |
References
- "Honorary Member: Walter Sydney Adams". Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Adams". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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