Gilbert (Martian crater)

Gilbert is a large Martian crater located in the south of the planet in the Mare Australe quadrangle. It is one of several large craters in the heavily pock-marked upland region. It was named in 1973 in honour of American geologist Grove K. Gilbert.[1]

Gilbert (crater on Mars)
Location of Gilbert Crater
PlanetMars
Coordinates68°S 86.3°E / -68; 86.3
Diameter121 km
EponymGrove K. Gilbert

References

  1. "Gilbert". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.


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