Poynting (Martian crater)
Poynting is an impact crater on Mars. It lies north of Pavonis Mons and west of Ascraeus Mons.
 THEMIS image | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 8.42°N 247.25°E / 8.42; 247.25 |
| Quadrangle | Tharsis |
| Diameter | 69.7 km (43.3 mi) |
| Eponym | John Henry Poynting |
Viking Orbiter 1 image
It was named by the IAU in 1988 after English astrophysicist John Henry Poynting.[1]
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Poynting". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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