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Poynting (Martian crater)

Topic: Astronomy

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Poynting
Poynting based on THEMIS Day IR.png
THEMIS image
PlanetMars
CoordinatesCoordinates: 8°25′N 247°15′E / 8.42°N 247.25°E / 8.42; 247.25
Diameter69.7 km (43.3 mi)
Viking Orbiter 1 image

Poynting is an impact crater on Mars. It lies north of Pavonis Mons and west of Ascraeus Mons.

It was named by the IAU in 1988 after English astrophysicist John Henry Poynting.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Poynting". International Astronomical Union. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4816. 



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