Kinkora (crater)
Kinkora is a crater in the Mare Tyrrhenum quadrangle of Mars, located at 25.2° south latitude and 247.2° west longitude. It is 54.3 kilometers in diameter and was named by the IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (IAU/WGPSN) in 1991, after the town of Kinkora, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
 Map of Mare Tyrrhenum quadrangle. Tyrrnena Patera is a major volcano. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25.2°S 247.2°W |
| Diameter | 54.3 km |
Gallery
Kinkora Crater Rim, as seen by HiRISE. Beautiful shadow effect is visible.
Kinkora Crater as seen by CTX camera on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
See also
References
External links
- Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, IAU/WGPSN
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