Sitka (crater)

Sitka is an impact crater on the planet Mars. It measures 16.89 kilometres (10.5 mi) in diameter and was named after the city of Sitka in Alaska, United States. The name was approved by the International Astronomical Union in 1976.[1]

References
  1. "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – Sitka". usgs.gov. Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 10 August 2017.


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