Lomonosov (Martian crater)
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Lomonosov Crater | |
Coordinates | 64.9° N, 9.2° W |
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Diameter | 150 km |
Eponym | Mikhail V. Lomonosov |
This article is about the crater on Mars. For the lunar crater named Lomonosov, see Lomonosov (lunar crater).
Lomonosov Crater is a medium crater on Mars, with a diameter close to 150 km. It is located in the Martian northern plains north of the planet's equator.
The crater was named in 1973 in honour of Mikhail V. Lomonosov.