Davies (Mars crater)
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| position | 45 ° 42 ′ N , 0 ° 0 ′ E | |
| diameter | 49 km | |
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| Eponym | Merton Edward Davies | |
Davies is an approximately 30 miles large impact crater on Mars . It is located on the eastern edge of the Acidalia Planitia lowlands near the Arabia Terra highlands .
Since his namesake, the American engineer Merton E. Davies (1917-2001), assisted NASA in mapping Mars and established the prime meridian , it is only appropriate that that of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2006 after him named crater is also on the prime meridian.
See also
Web links
- USGS Mars crater list (English)
- Location of Davies Crater on Google Mars