Wright (Martian crater)

Wright is an impact crater in the Phaethontis quadrangle of Mars, located at 58.9°S latitude and 151.0°W longitude. It measures 113.78 km (70.70 mi) in diameter and was named after American astronomer William Hammond Wright (1871–1959). The naming was approved by the IAU in 1973.[1] The Keeler–Trumpler crater pair lies to the south.

This article is about the crater on Mars. For the lunar crater, see Wright (lunar crater).
Wright Crater
MOLA image showing the relationship among Wright, Keeler, and Trumpler Craters. Colors indicate elevations.
PlanetMars
Coordinates58.9°S 151.0°W / -58.9; -151.0
QuadranglePhaethontis
Diameter113.78 km (70.70 mi)
EponymWilliam Hammond Wright
  • Wright Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
  • Floor of Wright Crater, showing dust devil tracks, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image of Wright Crater.

See also

References
  1. "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Wright". US Geological Survey. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.


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