Martz (Martian crater)

Martz Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Gullies on central mound in Martz Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: This is an enlargement of the previous image of Martz Crater.

Martz is an impact crater on Mars, located in the Eridania quadrangle at 35.3°S latitude and 215.9°W longitude. It measures 97.0 kilometers in diameter and was named after American physicist and astronomer Edwin P. Martz. The name was approved by IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 1973.[1] Gullies are visible in the images.

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References

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


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