Mitchel (crater)
Topic: Astronomy
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 Western side of Mitchel crater (Martian crater), as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Mare Australe quadrangle |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 67°30′S 76°00′E / 67.5°S 76.0°E |
| Diameter | 138.4 km |
Dust devil tracks in Mitchell crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of a previous image of west side of Mitchel crater
Mitchel is an impact crater in the Mare Australe quadrangle of Mars, located at 67.7°S latitude and 76.0°E longitude. It is 138.4 kilometers in diameter. Its name refers to Ormsby M. Mitchel, an American astronomer and major general in the American Civil War.[1]
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