Huggins (Martian crater)
Planet | Mars |
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Region | Eridania quadrangle |
Coordinates | 49°00′S 155°48′E / 49.0°S 155.8°ECoordinates: 49°00′S 155°48′E / 49.0°S 155.8°E |
Diameter | 83 km |
Eponym | William Huggins |
Huggins is an impact crater in the Eridania quadrangle of Mars, located at 49.0°S latitude and 155.8°E longitude. It is 83 km in diameter. It was named after British astronomer William Huggins, and the name was approved in 1973 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN).[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Huggins". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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