Freedom (crater)
Freedom is an impact crater on Mars. It was named by the IAU in 1976 after the town of Freedom in Oklahoma, United States.[1]
 Eagle crater (upper right) and Freedom crater (lower left). Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coord|inates | 43.36°N 351.02°E / 43.36; 351.02 |
| Quadrangle | Mare Acidalium |
| Diameter | 12.74 km (7.92 mi) |
| Eponym | Freedom, Oklahoma |
Freedom is southeast of Eagle crater. Both are examples of rampart craters with double-layered ejecta.
MRO CTX camera image
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Freedom". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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