Difference between revisions of "Nicholson Crater"
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Nicholson Crater lies almost directly on the Martian equator. | Nicholson Crater lies almost directly on the Martian equator. | ||
| − | Nicholson crater is deep for its latitude | + | Nicholson crater is deep for its latitude, about 4km bellow the Martian average. It has a large central peak rising 3.5 km above the bottom of the crater. |
| + | The depth of the crater increase the air pressure and makes it a potential site for landing large landers. | ||
[[File:Nicholson Crater.jpg|left|frameless|800x800px|Nicholson crater]] | [[File:Nicholson Crater.jpg|left|frameless|800x800px|Nicholson crater]] | ||
| + | [[File:Nicholson Google.jpg|border|left|frameless|800x800px|Nicholson's central peak as seem from the crater's rim. Google Earth image.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:59, 2 May 2024
Nicholson Crater lies almost directly on the Martian equator.
Nicholson crater is deep for its latitude, about 4km bellow the Martian average. It has a large central peak rising 3.5 km above the bottom of the crater. The depth of the crater increase the air pressure and makes it a potential site for landing large landers.
