Halley (Martian crater)
Halley Crater is an impact crater in the Argyre quadrangle of Mars, located at 48.7°S latitude and 59.3°W longitude. Halley is located on the western edge of the Argyre impact basin.[1] It is 84.5 km in diameter. It was named after British astronomer Edmond Halley, and the name was approved in 1973.[2]
![]() Location of Halley Crater | |
Planet | Mars |
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Region | Argyre quadrangle |
Coordinates | 48.7°S 59.3°W |
Diameter | 84.5 km |
Eponym | Edmond Halley |
![](../I/m/Wikihalleyeast.jpg)
East side of Halley Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
![](../I/m/Wikihalleydevils.jpg)
Floor of Halley Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Thin dark lines are dust devil tracks. Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image of Halley Crater.
Location
- Topo map showing the location of Halley Crater and other nearby features
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See also
- List of craters on Mars: H-N
References
- Moore, P. et al. 1990. The Atlas of the Solar System. Crescent Books. NY
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Halley". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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