Micoud (Martian crater)
Micoud is an impact crater in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle of Mars. It was named after the town of Micoud, Saint Lucia, in 2011.[1]
 Viking Orbiter 1 image | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50.56°N 16.34°E / 50.56; 16.34 |
| Quadrangle | Ismenius Lacus quadrangle |
| Diameter | 51.85 km |
| Eponym | Micoud, Saint Lucia |
Micoud is located on the Acidalia Planitia, west of the much larger Lyot crater.
Gullies in the northwest quadrant of Micoud crater.
References
- "Micoud (Martian crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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