South (Martian crater)
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This article is about the crater on Mars. For the lunar crater, see South (lunar crater).
South is an impact crater in the Mare Australe quadrangle of Mars, located at 76.9°S latitude and 21.9°E longitude. It measures 101.84 kilometres (63.28 mi) in diameter, and was named after British astronomer Sir James South (1785–1867). The name was approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 1973.[1]
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Planet | Mars |
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Coordinates | 76.9°S 21.9°E / -76.9; 21.9 |
Quadrangle | Mare Australe |
Diameter | 101.84 km (63.28 mi) |
Eponym | Sir James South |
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