Lota (crater)
Lota is an impact crater on Mars. It was named by the IAU in 1976 after the town of Lota in Chile.[1]
 Viking Orbiter 1 image | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coord|inates | 46.32°N 348.2°E / 46.32; 348.2 |
| Quadrangle | Mare Acidalium |
| Diameter | 14.68 km (9.12 mi) |
| Eponym | Lota, Chile |
Lota is east of Elath crater. Both are examples of rampart craters with double-layered ejecta.
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Lota". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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