Mohawk (crater)
Mohawk is an impact crater in the Mare Acidalium quadrangle of Mars. It was named after a town in New York.[1]
 Viking Orbiter 1 image | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.89°N 354.65°E |
| Quadrangle | Mare Acidalium |
| Diameter | 17.49 km (10.87 mi) |
| Eponym | Mohawk, New York, United States |
Mohawk is located west of Yakima crater and north of the larger Bamberg crater.
Mohawk crater, as seen by CTX camera on MRO.
Ejecta from Mohawk crater, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program
Mohawk crater, as seen by HiRISE. Images to the right are enlargements. Far left image shows northern wall, part of crater floor, and the central uplift. Layers in the mantle layer are visible in the far right image. Scale bar is 500 meters long.
See also
References
- "Planetary Names: Welcome". Planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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