Halley (Martian crater)
Halley Crater is an impact crater in the Argyre quadrangle of Mars, located at 48.7°S latitude and 59.3°W longitude. Halley is located on the western edge of the Argyre impact basin.[1] It is 84.5 km in diameter. It was named after British astronomer Edmond Halley, and the name was approved in 1973.[2]
This article is about the crater on Mars. For crater on the Moon, see Halley (lunar crater).
Location of Halley Crater | |
| Planet | Mars |
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| Region | Argyre quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 48.7°S 59.3°W / -48.7; -59.3 |
| Quadrangle | Argyre |
| Diameter | 84.5 km |
| Eponym | Edmond Halley |
See also
- List of craters on Mars: H-N
References
- Moore, P. et al. 1990. The Atlas of the Solar System. Crescent Books. NY
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Halley". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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