Copernicus (Martian crater)
Crater on Mars / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Copernicus (Martian crater)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about the crater on Mars. For the crater on the Moon, see Copernicus (lunar crater).
Copernicus is a large crater on Mars, with a diameter close to 300 km. It is located south of the planet's equator in the heavily cratered highlands of Terra Sirenum in the Phaethontis quadrangle at 48.8°S and 191.2°E.[1] Its name was approved in 1973, and it was named after Nicolaus Copernicus.
Quick Facts Planet, Coordinates ...
Planet | Mars |
---|---|
Coordinates | 48.8°S 168.8°W / -48.8; -168.8 |
Quadrangle | Phaethontis |
Diameter | c. 300 km |
Eponym | Nicolaus Copernicus |
Close