Sharonov (Martian crater)

Sharonov is an impact crater in the Lunae Palus quadrangle of Mars, located at 27.3°N 301.5°E / 27.3; 301.5. It is 100.0 km (62.1 mi) in diameter and was named after Vsevolod V. Sharonov, a Russian astronomer (1901-1964).[1] Sharonov is situated within the outflow channel system Kasei Valles, whose flows were divided into two main branches that bracket the crater.

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  Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic
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  Sharonov is in the upper center of this Viking orbiter view.
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  Crater Sharonov based on THEMIS day-time image with marked position

This article is about the crater on Mars. For for the lunar crater, see Sharonov (lunar crater).

Sharonov (Martian crater)

THEMIS daytime infrared image mosaic showing Sharonov (center) and the Kasei Valles system of outflow channels. Floods in Kasei Valles were forced to flow around both sides of the crater.
Planet	Mars
Coordinates	27.27°N 301.47°E / 27.27; 301.47
Diameter	100.0 km (62.1 mi)
Discoverer	Mariner 9
Eponym	Vsevolod V. Sharonov; Russian astronomer (1901-1964)

References

1. "Sharonov". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Science Center. Retrieved 2013-11-17.

See also

• Planetary nomenclature
• Impact crater
• List of craters on Mars