Nansen (Martian crater)
Nansen Crater is a crater in the Phaethontis quadrangle of Mars, located at 50.3°S latitude and 140.6°W longitude. It is 75 km in diameter. Its name refers to Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen.[1] Small channels are visible in one of the pictures below.
 Location of Nansen Crater | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Phaethontis quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 50.3°S 140.6°W |
| Quadrangle | Phaethontis |
| Diameter | 75 km |
| Eponym | Fridtjof Nansen |
Gallery
West side of Nansen Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
East side of Nansen Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Small channels in Nansen Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image of eastern side of Nansen Crater.
See also
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Nansen". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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