Wright (Martian Crater)

Wright Crater

MOLA image showing the relationship among Wright, Keeler, and Trumpler Craters. Colors indicate elevations.
Planet	Mars
Coordinates	Coordinates: 58°54′S 151°00′W / 58.9°S 151.0°W / -58.9; -151.0
Diameter	113.78 km (70.70 mi)

Wright is an impact crater in the Phaethontis quadrangle of Mars, located at 58.9°S latitude and 151.0°W longitude. It measures 113.78 km (70.70 mi) in diameter and was named after American astronomer William Hammond Wright (1871–1959). The naming was approved by the IAU in 1973.^[1] The Keeler–Trumpler crater pair lies to the south.

Gallery

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  Wright Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).

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  Floor of Wright Crater, showing dust devil tracks, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image of Wright Crater.

See also

• List of craters on Mars

References

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