Arkhangelsky (crater)
Topic: Astronomy
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 Viking Orbiter 1 image | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 41°24′S 24°48′W / 41.4°S 24.8°W |
| Diameter | 117 km (73 mi) |
Arkhangelsky is a crater in the Argyre quadrangle of Mars, located at 41.4° S and 24.8° W. It is 117 km (73 mi) across and was named after the Russian geologist Andrey Arkhangelsky.[1]
Gallery
Topographic map showing location of Arkhangelsky and other nearby craters
Dunes in Arkhangelsky, as seen by THEMIS. Click on image to see possible gullies on central peak.
Arkhargelsky crater, as seen by CTX camera (on MRO). Dark spots are dunes.
Dunes in Arkhargelsky crater, as seen by CTX camera. Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image.
Old glaciers and gullies in a crater near Arkhargelsky crater, as seen by CTX camera. Note: this is an enlargement of a previous image. Old glaciers are the curved ridges on the floor.
Wide view of gullies, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program
Close-up of small channels in gullies, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program. Patterned ground in the shape of polygons can be seen to the right.
Close-up of a gully showing a channel going across the apron, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program
See also
- List of craters on Mars: A-G
References
- ↑ International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). "Arkhangelsky on Mars". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. US Geological Survey. https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/384.
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