Karratha (crater)

Karratha is an impact crater in the Memnonia quadrangle of Mars. It was named after the town of Karratha, Western Australia, in 2021.[1]

Karratha
CTX image of Dampier crater, with Karratha in center
PlanetMars
Coordinates15.69°S 203.60°E / -15.69; 203.60
QuadrangleMemnonia
Diameter10 km (6.2 mi)
EponymKarratha, Australia

Karratha lies within the larger Dampier, which is south of Burton crater.

References

  1. "Karratha (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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