Focas (Martian crater)
Focas Crater is an impact crater in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle of Mars. It is located at 33.9° N and 347.3° W and its name was approved in 1973. Focas Crater is 76.5 km in diameter. It was named after Jean Focas.[2] Pictures reveal many small channels along its rim; some are visible in pictures below from CTX.
 Western side of Focas Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.9°N 347.3°W[1] (optional) |
| Diameter | 76.5 km |
| Eponym | Jean Focas |
Gallery
Small channels in Focas Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note this is an enlargement of the previous CTX image of Focas Crater.
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See also
References
- a reliable source
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Focas". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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