Nipigon (crater)
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Tempe Terra, Arcadia quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 33°42′N 81°54′W / 33.7°N 81.9°WCoordinates: 33°42′N 81°54′W / 33.7°N 81.9°W |
| Diameter | 9.3 kilometers [1] |
Nipigon is an impact crater on Mars, located in the Arcadia quadrangle just North-East of the volcano Uranius Patera. The crater is 9.3 kilometers (5.8 mi) in diameter. [2] The crater was named in 1991 after the Canadian town Nipigon, Ontario. [2] It is also worthy to note that the location of Nipigon crater (33.7ºN 81.9ºW) in Latitude and Longitude on Mars is close to that of Nipigon, Ontario (49°00′N 88°25′W) on Earth.
See also
References
- ↑ "nipigon crater - Wolfram|Alpha". Wolframalpha.com. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Nipigon, Mars, Mars". FindTheBest.com. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
