Le Verrier (Martian crater)
Le Verrier is an impact crater in the Noachis quadrangle of Mars, located at 38.0°S latitude and 342.9°W longitude, and is inside Noachis Terra. It is 138 kilometers in diameter. It was named after French mathematician and astronomer Urbain Le Verrier. The name was approved in 1973 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN).[1]
Map showing location of Le Verrier Crater and other nearby craters. Colors indicate elevation.
 Location of le Verrier Crater. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Noachis quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 38°S 18.1°E |
| Diameter | 138 km |
| Eponym | Urbain Le Verrier |
Le Verrier, as seen by CTX camera of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
See also
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Le Verrier". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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