Calahorra (crater)
Calahorra is an impact crater on Mars. The crater was named after the town of Calahorra, Spain, by IAU in 1997.[1]
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| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Oxia Palus quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 19.27°S 348.73°W / -19.27; -348.73 |
| Quadrangle | Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle |
| Diameter | 7.8 km |
Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic of northern Calahorra crater and its ejecta
Calahorra is an example of a rampart crater. Craters of this type are unique to Mars.[2]
References
- "Calahorra". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- The Surface of Mars. Michael H. Carr, United States Geological Survey. Publisher: Cambridge University Press. Online ISBN 9780511536007. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511536007
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