Kunowsky (Martian crater)
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| Kunowsky Crater | |
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| Planet | Mars |
| Coordinates | 57°06′N 9°42′W / 57.1°N 9.7°WCoordinates: 57°06′N 9°42′W / 57.1°N 9.7°W |
| Diameter | 67.4 km |
| Eponym | George K. Kunowsky, a German astronomer (1786-1846) |
Kunowsky Crater is a large crater in the Mare Acidalium quadrangle of Mars, located at 57.1° north latitude and 9.7° west longitude. It is 67.4 km in diameter and was named after George K. Kunowsky, a German astronomer (1786–1846).[1] Because it lies on a large flat plain, Kunowsky is easy to spot on maps and pictures.
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Kunowsky Crater Floor, as seen by HiRISE. The scale bar is 500 meters long.
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