Gamboa (crater)
Gamboa is an impact crater on Mars. It lies at the transition from Chryse Planitia to Acidalia Planitia, and is west of Bonestell crater.
 Viking Orbiter 2 image | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.77°N 315.64°E / 40.77; 315.64 |
| Quadrangle | Mare Acidalium |
| Diameter | 30.82 km (19.15 mi) |
| Eponym | Gamboa, Panama |
CTX image
It was named by the IAU in 2006 after the town of Gamboa, Panama.[1]
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Gamboa". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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