Teisserenc de Bort (crater)
Teisserenc de Bort is an impact crater on Mars, at 0.4° N and 45.1° E. Most of it is in the Syrtis Major quadrangle. It measures 115 kilometres (71 mi) in diameter and was named after French meteorologist Léon Teisserenc de Bort (1855–1913). The name was adopted by IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 1973.[1] A picture below shows dark slope streaks. The darker the streak, the newer it is.
 Topographic location of Teisserenc de Bort Crater | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Syrtis Major quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 0.4°N 45.1°E |
| Quadrangle | Syrtis Major quadrangle |
| Diameter | 115 km (71 mi) |
| Eponym | Léon Teisserenc de Bort |
Images
Teisserenc de Bort Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Northern wall of Teisserenc de Bort Crater showing dark slope streaks, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note this is an enlargement of the previous image.
See also
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Teisserenc de Bort". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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