Calahorra (crater)
Topic: Astronomy
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Short description: Crater on Mars
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| Planet | Mars |
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| Region | Chryse Planitia |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 26°28′N 321°21′E / 26.46°N 321.35°E |
| Diameter | 34.22 km (21.26 mi) |
Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic of northern Calahorra crater and its ejecta
Calahorra is an impact crater on Mars. The crater was named after the town of Calahorra, Spain , by IAU in 1997.[1]
Calahorra is an example of a rampart crater. Craters of this type are unique to Mars.[2]
References
- ↑ "Calahorra". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/966.
- ↑ The Surface of Mars. Michael H. Carr, United States Geological Survey. Publisher: Cambridge University Press. Online ISBN:9780511536007. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511536007
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