Brashear (Martian crater)
Brashear Crater is an impact crater in the Thaumasia quadrangle of Mars, located at 54.14 S and 119.03 W. It is 77.45 km in diameter, and was named after John A. Brashear (1840–1920), an American astronomer. The name was approved in 1973.[1]
 Wide view of Brashear near other craters, as seen by MOLA in which elevations are indicated by different colors. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54.14°S 119.03°W |
| Diameter | 77.45 km |
| Eponym | John A. Brashear (1840-1920), an American astronomer |
Gallery
Mars Global Surveyor context image with box showing where next image is located.
Mars Global Surveyor image of part of area in the previous photo. The dark spots are resolved to be sand dunes. Picture taken with Mars Global Surveyor under the MOC Public Targeting Program.
Brashear Crater, as seen by CTX
Dunes inside Brashear crater, this is a close-up image of the crater by CTX
Brashear Crater dunes and dust devil tracks after a late-2014 dust storm, as seen by CTX
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See also
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Brashear". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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