Impact crater on Mars
For the river, see Udzha (river).
Crater on Mars
![]() Udzha Crater as taken by Mars Odyssey Orbiter's Thermal Emission Imaging System instrument (THEMIS). | |
Planet | Mars |
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Coordinates | 81°48′N 77°12′E / 81.8°N 77.2°E / 81.8; 77.2Coordinates: 81°48′N 77°12′E / 81.8°N 77.2°E / 81.8; 77.2 |
Quadrangle | Mare Boreum |
Diameter | 45 km (28 mi) |
Udzha is an impact crater on Mars, that measures 45 kilometres (28 mi) in diameter, but has been almost entirely covered by layers of ice and dust. Only the highest part of the crater rim rises above the polar deposits and hint at its circular form. Udzha Crater is located at 81.8 degrees north latitude, 77.2 degrees east longitude on Mars. It was named after a village in northern Russia.[1]
References
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Udzha". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 5 March 2015.