Barnard (Mars crater)
| Barnard crater | |
|---|---|
 Unusual landforms within Barnard Crater. Photographed by the MRO |
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| properties | |
| width | 61.1 ° S |
| length | 61.6 ° E |
| diameter | 125 km |
| depth | unknown |
| Eponym | Edward Emerson Barnard |
Barnard is an impact crater on Mars . It is located in the highlands south of the Hellas basin . The Martian crater was named by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1973 in honor of the American astronomer Edward E. Barnard.
See also
Web links
- USGS Mars crater list (English)
- Barnard crater in Google Mars (English)