Li Fan (crater)
Li Fan is an impact crater in the Phaethontis quadrangle of Mars. It is 104.8 kilometers in diameter. It was named after 1st century Chinese astronomer Li Fan; the name was approved in 1973.[1]
 Viking orbiter image | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47.2°S 153.2°W |
| Quadrangle | Phaethontis |
| Diameter | 104.8 km |
| Discoverer | Mariner 4 (1965) |
| Eponym | Li Fan |
Central Li Fan crater. CTX camera image (on MRO).
Impact craters generally have a rim with ejecta around them, in contrast volcanic craters usually do not have a rim or ejecta deposits. As craters get larger (greater than 10 km in diameter) they usually have a central peak.[2] The peak is caused by a rebound of the crater floor following the impact.[3]
See also
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Li Fan". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- "Stones, Wind, and Ice: A Guide to Martian Impact Craters".
- Hugh H. Kieffer (1992). Mars. University of Arizona Press. ISBN 978-0-8165-1257-7. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
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