Hussey Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Dark dots are dunes. | |
Planet | Mars |
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Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 53°48′S 126°42′W / 53.8°S 126.7°W |
Diameter | 99 km |
Discoverer | Mariner 4 |
Hussey Crater is an impact crater in the Phaethontis quadrangle on Mars at 53.8° S and 126.7° W. It is 99.0 km (61.5 mi) in diameter. Its name refers to American astronomer William Hussey.[1] Dunes are visible in the northern part of the crater floor.
Pictures below show the dunes from a wide view and then eventually show greatly enlarged view with HiRISE.
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hussey (crater).
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