Lamont (Martian crater)

Lamont is a crater in the Thaumasia quadrangle of Mars, located at 58.6°S latitude and 113.6°W longitude. It is 76.0 kilometers in diameter. It was named after German astronomer Johann von Lamont.[1]

Left: Lamont Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Dark areas are composed of mostly dunes. Right: Close-up of the dunes.
Lamont Crater
Location of Lamont Crater
PlanetMars
RegionThaumasia quadrangle
Coordinates58.6°S 113.6°W / -58.6; -113.6
QuadrangleThaumasia quadrangle
Diameter76 km
EponymJohann von Lamont

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