Eagle (Acidalia Planitia crater)
Eagle is an impact crater on Mars. It was named by the IAU in 1976 after the town of Eagle, in Idaho, United States.[1]
Not to be confused with Eagle (Meridiani Planum crater).
 Eagle crater (upper right) and Freedom crater (lower left). Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coord|inates | 43.81°N 351.83°E / 43.81; 351.83 |
| Quadrangle | Mare Acidalium |
| Diameter | 12.5 km (7.8 mi) |
| Eponym | Eagle, Idaho |
Eagle is northwest of Freedom crater. Both are examples of rampart craters with double-layered ejecta.
MRO CTX camera image
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Eagle". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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