Lassell (Martian crater)

Lassell Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Map of Thaumasia Planum showing relative position of Lassell Crater and other features.

Lassell is an impact crater in the Coprates quadrangle of Mars, located at 20.9°S latitude and 62.5°W longitude. It is 92.0  km in diameter and was named after William Lassell, and the name was approved in 1973.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Lassell". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.


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