Hooke (Martian crater)
Hooke Crater is an impact crater in the Argyre quadrangle on Mars at 45.2°S and 44.4°W and is 139.0 km in diameter. It was named after British physicist-astronomer Robert Hooke.[1]
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| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Argyre quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 45.2°S 44.4°W |
| Diameter | 139 km |
| Eponym | Robert Hooke |
Some of the dunes have gullies on them. While these gullies may be a bit different then ones found on crater walls and other steep slopes, they have been thought by some to be caused by flowing water.
Gallery
Topo map showing the location of Hooke Crater and other nearby features
Hooke Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Dark places are dunes.
Dust devil tracks in and around Hooke Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image of Hooke Crater.
Dunes and gullies in Hooke Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of a previous image of Hooke Crater.
Dunes and dust devil tracks in Hooke Crater, as seen by HiRISE. There are also gullies just visible.
See also
- List of craters on Mars: H-N
References
- "Hooke". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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