Ejriksson (Mars crater)
| Mars crater Ejriksson | ||
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| position | 19 ° 12 ′ S , 173 ° 50 ′ W | |
| diameter | 49 km | |
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| Eponym | Leif Eriksson | |
Ejriksson is an impact crater in the Memnonia degree field of Mars , which is located at 19.2 ° south latitude and 173.83 ° west longitude. It has a diameter of 49 km. It was named after the explorer Leif Eriksson , and the name was approved in 1967.
Image captured by Mariner 4 in 1965. Ejriksson is below the middle part
Map showing the relative positions of Ejriksson Crater and other nearby craters in the Memnonia Gradfeld
East side of Ejriksson Crater as seen by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
See also
Web links
Commons : Ejriksson (Mars Crater) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ejriksson (Mars crater) in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature of the IAU (WGPSN) / USGS