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| − | Schiaparelli is an impact crater, located near the planet's equator at latitude 3° south and longitude 344° in the [[Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle]]. | + | Schiaparelli is an impact crater, located near the planet's equator at latitude 3° south and longitude 344° in the [[Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle]]. Since it is fairly large and sits on the equator it is a good feature to find as it tells you about where the equator is located. Just to its East is a large darks spot, Syrtis Major which is also easy to find. Schiaparelli measures approximately 459 kilometers in diameter and was named after Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli, known for his observations of the Red Planet and his mistranslated term "canali". The name was adopted by IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 1973.<ref name="Gazetteer-Schiaparelli" /> |
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Revision as of 13:13, 20 April 2020
Schiaparelli is an impact crater, located near the planet's equator at latitude 3° south and longitude 344° in the Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle. Since it is fairly large and sits on the equator it is a good feature to find as it tells you about where the equator is located. Just to its East is a large darks spot, Syrtis Major which is also easy to find. Schiaparelli measures approximately 459 kilometers in diameter and was named after Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli, known for his observations of the Red Planet and his mistranslated term "canali". The name was adopted by IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 1973.[1]
Layers in crater found within the Schiaparelli Crater basin as seen by Mars Global Surveyor
Schiaparelli is an impact crater located near Mars's equator. It is 461 km in diameter and located at latitude 3° south and longitude 344° W. Some places within Schiaparelli show many layers that may have formed by the wind, volcanoes, or deposition under water. Some are quite beautiful as shown in the pictures above and below. People often seek to travel to our national parks like the Grand Canyon to see layers like the ones in Schiaparelli.
MOLA map of area around Schiaparelli Crater
Circular structures on floor of Schiaparelli Crater
Layered mound in Schiaparelli Crater
Layers in Schiaparelli Crater
Layers in Schiaparelli Crater
Close view of layers in Schiaparelli Crater, as seen by HiRISE underHiWish Dark sand is visible on some layers.
Close, color view of layers in Schiaparelli Crater Dark sand is visible on some layers.
Close view of layers and rough terrain in Northwestern Schiaparelli Crater, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program
Layers in crater found within the Schiaparelli Crater basin as seen by Mars Global Surveyor
References
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