Crommlin (crater)

Crommlin (crater)
Crommlin
Oxia Palus Map.JPG
Quadrangle map of Oxia Palus labeled with major features. This quadrangle contains many collapsed areas of Chaos and many outflow channels (old river valleys). Crommlin Crater is found at the lower right.
Planet Mars
Coordinates 5°06′N 10°12′W / 5.1°N 10.2°W / 5.1; -10.2Coordinates: 5°06′N 10°12′W / 5.1°N 10.2°W / 5.1; -10.2
Eponym Andrew C. Crommlin, a British astronomer (1865–1939)

Crommlin Crater is an impact crater in the Oxia Palus quadrangle of Mars. It is located at 5.1° north and 10.2° west. It was named after Andrew C. Crommlin, a British astronomer (1865–1939).[1]

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  • Oxia Palus quadrangle — Quadrangle map of Oxia Palus labeled with major features. This quadrangle contains many areas of chaotic terrain and many outflow channels (old river valleys) The Oxia Palus quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the… …   Wikipedia

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