Kepler (Martian crater)
For the lunar crater, see Kepler (lunar crater).
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46°48′S 140°54′E / 46.8°S 140.9°ECoordinates: 46°48′S 140°54′E / 46.8°S 140.9°E |
| Diameter | 233 km |
| Eponym | Johannes Kepler |
Kepler is a crater in the Eridania quadrangle on Mars. Located at 46.8° S, 140.9° E, Kepler is 233 kilometres (145 mi) wide and was named in 1973, in honor of the astronomer Johannes Kepler. On March 25, 2006 a section of the floor of Kepler was photographed by the HiRISE camera aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
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Kepler Crater showing dust devil tracks, as seen by Mars Global Surveyor.
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Map of Eridania quadrangle with major craters. Kepler is near center.
External links
- Martian crater Kepler on Google Mars
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Description of HiRISE photograph
- Kepler near south pole ESA source
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