Vogel (Martian crater)
Vogel is an impact crater in the Argyre quadrangle of Mars, located at 36.8°S latitude and 13.4°W longitude, and is inside Noachis Terra. It measures approximately 121 kilometers in diameter and was named after German astronomer Hermann Carl Vogel. The name was approved by IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 1973.[1]
This article is about the crater on Mars. For the lunar crater, see Vogel (lunar crater).
 Viking Orbiter 1 image of Vogel | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Noachis Terra Argyre quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 36.8°S 13.4°W / -36.8; -13.4 |
| Diameter | 121 km |
| Eponym | Hermann Carl Vogel |
West side of Vogel crater, as seen by CTX camera (on MRO)
Topographic map showing location of Vogel and other nearby craters
Vogel is located northeast of Hartwig crater.
See also
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Vogel". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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