Schaeberle (Martian crater)
Schaeberle is a crater in the Iapygia quadrangle of Mars, located at 24.7° S and 309.9° W. It measures approximately 159 kilometers in diameter and was named after John Martin Schaeberle, an American astronomer (1853–1924).[1]
 Schaeberle Crater, as seen by THEMIS | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 24.7°S 309.9°W |
| Diameter | 158.67 km |
| Eponym | John Martin Schaeberle, an American astronomer (1853-1924) |
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]
Eastern edge of Schaeberle Crater showing landslides near top of image. Image taken by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Enlargement of landslides from previous image of Schaeberle Crater. Image taken by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Enlargement of channels in Schaeberle Crater. Right side of image is part of eroded wall. Left side is part of crater floor. Image taken by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Dunes in a crater - HiRISE under the HiWish program.
Small crater in Schaeberle Crater
See also
References
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- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Schaeberle". 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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