Hadley (crater)
Hadley is an impact crater in the Aeolis quadrangle of Mars, located at 19.5°S latitude and 203.1°W longitude, and is inside Terra Cimmeria. It is 119.0 km in diameter. It was named after British meteorologist George Hadley; the name was approved in 1973.[1] Dunes are present on the floor of the crater.
Part of Hadley crater, also imaged by Viking Orbiter 1
Hadley crater, as seen by CTX camera (on MRO).
Dunes on floor of Hadley crater, as seen by CTX camera. Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image..jpg.webp)
Color image by ESA’s Mars Express
Topographic map of Hadley based on Mars Express data
 Viking Orbiter 1 image | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Aeolis quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 19.5°S 156.9°E |
| Quadrangle | Aeolis |
| Diameter | 119 km |
| Eponym | George Hadley |
See also
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Hadley". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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