Escalante (crater)
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Escalante Crater is an impact crater in the Amenthes quadrangle
of Mars
. It is located at
0.2° N and 244.7° W. It is 79.3 km (49.3 mi) in diameter, and was named after Mexican astronomer (c. 1930) F. Escalante.
Amenthes quadrangle
The Amenthes quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey Astrogeology Research Program. The Amenthes quadrangle is also referred to as MC-14 . This quadrangle contains the Isidis basin, a location where magnesium carbonate was found by...
of Mars
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
. It is located at
0.2° N and 244.7° W. It is 79.3 km (49.3 mi) in diameter, and was named after Mexican astronomer (c. 1930) F. Escalante.