Secchi (Martian Crater)
From Handwiki Short description: Crater on Mars
 Topographic map of Secchi crater | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Promethei Terra |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 58°18′S 258°06′W / 58.3°S 258.1°W |
| Diameter | 223 km |
Secchi is a crater in the Hellas quadrangle of Mars, located at 58.3° south latitude and 258.1° west longitude. it is 223 km in diameter and was named after Angelo Secchi, an Italian astronomer (1818–1878).[1]
The smaller craters Tikhov and Wallace are located to the northeast of Secchi.
Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic
Another Viking mosaic
The limb of Mars with Secchi crater in center foreground, and part of the Hellas basin in far left distance
Secchi crater floor, as seen by HiRISE. Click on image to see beautiful dust devil tracks and a pedestal crater.
See also
- List of craters on Mars
References
- ↑ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Secchi". International Astronomical Union. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/5402.
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Categories: [Hellas quadrangle] [Impact craters on Mars]
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