Li Fan (Martian crater)
 Li Fan Crater showing central mound, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47°12′S 153°12′W / 47.2°S 153.2°WCoordinates: 47°12′S 153°12′W / 47.2°S 153.2°W |
| Diameter | 104.8 km |
| Eponym | Li Fan (Han dynasty) |
Li Fan is an impact crater in the Phaethontis quadrangle of Mars, located at 47.2°S latitude and 153.2°W longitude. It is 104.8 kilometers in diameter and was named after Li Fan, and the name was approved in 1973.[1]
Nearby prominent craters include Ptolemaeus to the west and Hipparchus to the northeast. South is a valley known as Tader Valles.
See also
References
- ↑ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Li Fan". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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