Hooke (Martian crater)
Hooke Crater is an impact crater in the Argyre quadrangle on Mars at 45.2°S and 44.4°W and is 139.0 km in diameter. It was named after British physicist-astronomer Robert Hooke.[1] A smaller crater within Hooke contains the lowest point of the Argyre Planitia.
This article is about the crater on Mars. For the crater on the Moon, see Hooke (lunar crater).
| Planet | Mars |
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| Region | Argyre quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 45.2°S 44.4°W / -45.2; -44.4 |
| Quadrangle | Argyre |
| Diameter | 139 km (86 mi) |
| Eponym | Robert Hooke |
Some of the dunes have gullies on them. While these gullies may be a little different from those found on crater walls and other steep slopes, they have been thought by some to be caused by flowing water.
See also
- List of craters on Mars: H-N
References
- "Hooke". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
External links
- Media related to Hooke (Martian crater) at Wikimedia Commons
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