Ejriksson (Martian crater)
Ejriksson Crater is an impact crater in the Memnonia quadrangle of Mars, located at 19.4°S latitude and 173.9°W longitude. It is 49.0 km in diameter. It was named after the explorer Leif Erikson, and the name was approved in 1967.[1]
Image taken by Mariner 4 in 1965. Ejriksson is below the middle portion with a wide black streak
Map showing the relative positions of Ejriksson Crater and other nearby craters in Memnonia quadrangle
 East side of Ejriksson Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 19.4°S 173.9°W / -19.4; -173.9 |
| Quadrangle | Memnonia |
| Diameter | 49 km |
| Eponym | Leif Erikson, explorer |
See also
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Ejriksson". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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