Gledhill (crater)
 Gledhill Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Hellas quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 53°12′S 87°06′E / 53.2°S 87.1°E |
| Quadrangle | Hellas |
| Diameter | 78.5 km |
| Eponym | Joseph Gledhill |
Gledhill is an
Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN).[1]
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] Gledhill Crater shows a central peak in a picture on this page.
See also
References
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Gledhill". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ "Stones, Wind, and Ice: A Guide to Martian Impact Craters".
- ISBN 978-0-8165-1257-7. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
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