Beagle (Mars crater)
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| Coordinates | 2.1 ° S, 354.5 ° E |
| diameter | 35 m |
| depth | 1 - 2 m |
| Namesake | HMS Beagle and Beagle 2 |
Beagle is an impact crater on the planet Mars . Its diameter is about 35 m.
location
The crater is located on the Meridiani Planum plateau , near the prime meridian and the equator of Mars. It lies on the border of a ring of ejecta from Victoria Crater .
exploration
Beagle was found by the Mars rover Opportunity , which was currently exploring Meridiani Planum, on recordings from June 20, 2006, Sol 855, at a distance of 310 m and subsequently examined in more detail by the rover.
See also
Web links
- Official Mars Rover website (English)
- Martian crater Beagle (panorama picture, English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Mars Exploration Rovers Update: Spirit Completes Mission's Grandest Panorama, Opportunity Approaches Beagle Crater . Retrieved October 8, 2011.