Kufra (crater)
Kufra is a crater in the Cebrenia quadrangle of Mars, located at 40.7° North and 239.77° West. It is 37.5 kilometers in diameter. Its name refers to Kufra, a town in Libya.[1] Gullies are visible on its wall.
 Kufra Crater Floor, as seen by HiRISE. Pits are thought to be caused by escaping water. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.7°N 239.77°W |
| Diameter | 37.5 km |
| Eponym | Kufra, Libya |
Images
Kufra Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Arrows indicate old glaciers.
Kufra Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Arrows indicate old glaciers. Note: this is an enlargement of a previous photo.
Kufra Crater showing gullies, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Note: this is an enlargement of a previous photo.
See also
- List of craters on Mars: H-N
References
- "Kufra". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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