Bond (crater)
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Map of Argyre quadrangle with major features labeled. Galle crater looks like a smile. | |
| Planet | Mars |
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| Coordinates | 33°12′S 36°00′W / 33.2°S 36°WCoordinates: 33°12′S 36°00′W / 33.2°S 36°W |
| Diameter | 110.6 km |
| Eponym | George P. Bond, an American astronomer (1825-1865) |
Bond Crater is a crater in the Argyre quadrangle on Mars, located at 33.2° south latitude and 36° west longitude. It is 110.6 km in diameter and was named after George P. Bond, an American astronomer (1825–1865).[1]
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Bond Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). There is an impact crater in the center of the crater, along with a curved ridge.
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Bond Crater Floor, as seen by HiRISE.
See also
References
- ↑ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Bond". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
