Tarsus (crater)

Tarsus is an impact crater in the Oxia Palus quadrangle of Mars, located at 23.12° N and 40.26° W. It is 18.55 kilometers in diameter and was named after the city of Tarsus, Turkey.[1]

Tarsus Crater
Mosaic of Viking Orbiter images
PlanetMars
Coordinates23.12°N 40.26°W / 23.12; -40.26
Diameter18.55 km
EponymTarsus

References

  1. "Tarsus (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.


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