Eddie (crater)
Eddie is a crater in the Elysium quadrangle of Mars. It is 89 km in diameter and was named after Lindsay Eddie, a South African astronomer (1845–1913).[1]
Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12.3°N 217.9°W |
| Quadrangle | Elysium |
| Diameter | 89 km |
| Eponym | Lindsay Eddie, a South African astronomer (1845-1913) |
Impact craters generally have a rim with ejecta around them, in contrast volcanic craters usually do not have a rim or ejecta deposits. As craters get larger (greater than 10 km in diameter) they usually have a central peak, as this crater has.[2] The peak is caused by a rebound of the crater floor following the impact. It contains material uplifted from beneath the surface.[3]
The InSight Mars lander landed south and west of Eddie crater in 2018.
See also
- Impact crater
- Impact event
- List of craters on Mars
- Ore resources on Mars
- Planetary nomenclature
References
- http://www.flag.wr.usgs/gov%5B%5D
- "Stones, Wind, and Ice: A Guide to Martian Impact Craters".
- Hugh H. Kieffer (1992). Mars. University of Arizona Press. ISBN 978-0-8165-1257-7. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
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