Mitchel (crater)
Mitchel is an impact crater in the Mare Australe quadrangle of Mars, located at 67.7°S latitude and 76.0°E longitude. It is 138.4 kilometers in diameter. Its name refers to Ormsby M. Mitchel, an American astronomer and major general in the American Civil War.[1]
 Western side of Mitchel crater (Martian crater), as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Mare Australe quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 67.5°S 76.0°E / -67.5; 76.0 |
| Diameter | 138.4 km |
| Eponym | Ormsby M. Mitchel |
Dust devil tracks in Mitchell crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of a previous image of west side of Mitchel crater
See also
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Mitchel". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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