Radau (crater)
Radau is an impact crater in the Oxia Palus quadrangle of Mars, located 17.1° N and 4.8° W. It measures 114.5 kilometers in diameter and was named for Rodolphe Radau, a French astronomer (1835–1911).[1] Impact craters generally have a rim with ejecta around them, in contrast volcanic craters usually do not have a rim or ejecta deposits. As craters get larger (greater than 10 km in diameter) they usually have a central peak.[2] The peak is caused by a rebound of the crater floor following the impact.[3]
Radau Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Dunes in Radau Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of a previous image
 Central peak of Radau Crater, as seen by HiRISE | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 17.1°N 4.8°W |
| Diameter | 114.5 km |
See also
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Radau". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- http://www.lpi.usra.edu/publications/slidesets/stones/
- Hugh H. Kieffer (1992). Mars. University of Arizona Press. ISBN 978-0-8165-1257-7. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
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