Astronomy:Saheki (crater)
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 Alluvial fan in Saheki Crater, as seen by HiRISE | |
| Planet | Mars |
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| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 21°45′S 286°58′W / 21.75°S 286.97°W |
| Diameter | 82.44 km |
Saheki is a crater on Mars, located in the Iapygia quadrangle at 21.75° S and 286.97° W. It measures approximately 82 kilometers in diameter and was named after Tsuneo Saheki, a Japanese amateur astronomer (1916–1996). The naming was adopted by IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 2006.[1]
The crater contains a number of alluvial fans, which are preserved in inverted relief.[2]
MOLA map showing Saheki Crater and nearby craters. Colors indicate elevations.
A smaller crater inset within Saheki Crater, as seen by HiRISE.
Close-up of Saheki Crater layers, as seen by HiRISE.
See also
- 4606 Saheki, minor planet
- Climate of Mars
- Geology of Mars
- List of craters on Mars
- Ore resources on Mars
- Planetary nomenclature
References
- ↑ "Planetary Names: Welcome". Planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- ↑ Morgan, A.M.; Howard, A.D.; Hobley, D.E.J.; Moore, J.M.; Dietrich, W.E.; Williams, R.M.E.; Burr, D.M.; Grant, J.A. et al. (2014). "Sedimentology and climatic environment of alluvial fans in the martian Saheki crater and a comparison with terrestrial fans in the Atacama Desert". Icarus 229: 131–156. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2013.11.007. Bibcode: 2014Icar..229..131M. https://repository.si.edu/bitstream/handle/10088/21823/nasm_201440.pdf.
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