Astronomy:Dampier (crater)
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Short description: Impact crater on Mars
 CTX image of Dampier, with Karratha in center | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 15°44′S 203°38′E / 15.73°S 203.63°E / -15.73; 203.63 |
| Diameter | 27 km (17 mi) |
Dampier is an impact crater in the Memnonia quadrangle of Mars. It was named after the town of Dampier, Western Australia, in 2021.[1]
Dampier is south of Burton crater. Karratha crater lies within Dampier. It is likely Noachian in age.[2]
References
- ↑ "Dampier (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
- ↑ Lagain, A.; Bouley, S.; Zanda, B.; Miljković, K.; Rajšić, A.; Baratoux, D.; Payré, V.; Doucet, L. S. et al. (2022-07-12). "Early crustal processes revealed by the ejection site of the oldest martian meteorite" (in en). Nature Communications 13 (1): 3782. doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31444-8. ISSN 2041-1723. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-31444-8.
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