Agassiz (crater)
Agassiz is an impact crater on Mars, named in honor of geologist Louis Agassiz (1807–1873).[3] The name was approved in 1973 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN).[1]
 Viking Orbiter 2 mosaic | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 69.9°S 88.9°W[1] |
| Quadrangle | Mare Australe |
| Diameter | 108.77 kilometres (67.59 mi) |
| Depth | 1.8 km (1.1 mi)[2] |
| Eponym | Louis Agassiz |
Agassiz crater is east of Heaviside crater. An unusual linear ridge is present north of Agassiz.
This map generated by RedMapper shows Agassiz and Heaviside craters.
Oblique view of Heaviside (bottom center) and Agassiz (bottom right) craters from Viking Orbiter 2
References
- "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Agassiz on Mars". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
- Howenstine, Jared (May 2006). Analysis of the depth-diameter relationship of Martian craters (PDF) (Capstone experience).
- Schmadel, Lutz D. (2012). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 176. ISBN 978-3642297182.
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