Kin (crater)
Kin is an impact crater in the Oxia Palus quadrangle of Mars. It was named by the IAU in 1976 after Kin, a town in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.[1]
 Viking Orbiter 1 image with Kin near center and Hamelin at right | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 20.2°N 326.62°E / 20.2; 326.62 |
| Quadrangle | Oxia Palus |
| Diameter | 8.1 km (5.0 mi) |
| Eponym | Kin, Japan |
CTX image (MRO)
The crater Hamelin is east of Kin. Kin and Hamelin lie within the Tiu Valles. The landing site of the Mars Pathfinder lander and Sojourner rover is due south of Kin, where Ares Vallis meets Tiu Valles.
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Kin". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
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