Adams (Martian crater)

Adams is an impact crater in the Cebrenia quadrangle of Mars. It was named after American astronomer Walter Sydney Adams,[1] and the name was approved in 1973 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN).[2]

For the crater on the Moon, see Adams (lunar crater).
Adams crater
PlanetMars
RegionCebrenia quadrangle
Coordinates31.1°N 163°E / 31.1; 163
QuadrangleCebrenia quadrangle
Diameter94.9 km
EponymWalter Sydney Adams

Adams is located on the east side of the southern end of the Phlegra Montes.

  • A topographic map showing the relative position of Adams Crater in the Elysium region of Mars
  • Western side of Adams crater, as seen by CTX camera on MRO
  • Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic showing Adams at right and Lockyer at bottom

See also

References
  1. "Honorary Member: Walter Sydney Adams". Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  2. "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Adams". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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