Peridier (crater)
Peridier is an impact crater on Mars, located in the Syrtis Major quadrangle. It was named after French electrical engineer and amateur astronomer Julien Peridier. The naming was approved by IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 1973.[1]
Peridier crater, as seen by CTX camera (on MRO)
Channels along wall of Peridier crater (enlargement of previous image)
 MGS image. The dark area is a dune field. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25.51°N 83.91°E / 25.51; 83.91 |
| Quadrangle | Syrtis Major |
| Diameter | 94.21 km (58.54 mi) |
| Eponym | Julien Peridier, French electrical engineer and amateur astronomer |
See also
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Peridier". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
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