Steinheim (Mars crater)
| Mars crater Steinheim | ||
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| Photo from NASA , modified by Jim Secosky (arrows show layers of the crater) | ||
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| position | 54 ° 36 ′ N , 169 ° 18 ′ W | |
| diameter | 11 km | |
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| Eponym | Steinheim am Albuch | |
Steinheim is an impact crater on Mars with a double- layer ejecta cover . It is located in the Diacria degree field in the Arcadia levels.
The Mars crater takes its name from the village of Steinheim am Albuch in Baden-Württemberg , known for the Steinheim basin . It was established by the International Astronomical Union in 2007.
See also
Web links
- USGS : Mars: Steinheim. Retrieved June 9, 2020 .
- ASU : MRO Context Camera. Retrieved June 9, 2020 .