Vinogradsky (crater)

Vinogradsky is an impact crater in the Eridania quadrangle of Mars, located at 56.5°S latitude and 216.2°W longitude. It measures 64 kilometers in diameter and was named after Sergei Winogradsky. The name was approved in 1973, by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature.[1]

MOLA map showing location of Vinogradsky Crater in relation to other craters. Colors indicate elevations.
Vinogradsky Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).

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References
  1. "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Vinogradsky". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.


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