Smith (Martian crater)

Smith is an impact crater on Mars, located in the Mare Australe quadrangle at 66.1°S latitude and 102.9°W longitude. It measures 74.33 kilometres (46.19 mi) in diameter and was named after English geologist William Smith (1769–1839). The name was approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 1973.[1]

This article is about the crater on Mars. For the lunar crater, see Smith (lunar crater).
Smith crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Dust devil tracks in Smith crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of the previous image of Smith Crater.

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References
  1. Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union. "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – Smith". usgs.gov. Retrieved 10 August 2017.


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