Semeykin (crater)
Semeykin is a crater in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle on Mars. It is located at 41.8° north latitude and 351.4° west longitude. The crater measures approximately 74 kilometers in diameter and was named after Boris Semeykin, a Soviet astronomer (1900–1938).[1]
 Viking Orbiter 2 image with Semeykin at top center | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.8°N 351.4°W |
| Quadrangle | Ismenius Lacus |
| Diameter | 73.51 km (45.68 mi) |
| Eponym | Boris Semeykin, a Soviet astronomer (1900–1937) |
To the northeast of Semeykin are the Mamers Valles.
MOLA map showing Semeykin crater and other nearby craters. Colors indicate elevations.
Semeykin crater drainage, as seen by THEMIS.
Semeykin crater, as seen by CTX camera (on MRO).
Wide view of sets of layers in Semeykin, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program
Close view of layers (enlarged from previous image)
See also
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Semeykin". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- Balyshev M. Historical and biographical research of life and scientific activity of Boris Semeykin (1900-1938). Kinematics and Physics of Celestial Bodies. 2018. Vol. 34 (2). P. 98–101.
- Балышев М.А. Sic itur ad astra: научная биография и трагическая судьба астронома Бориса Евгеньевича Семейкина (1900–1938). Историко-астрономические исследования / Институт истории естествознания и техники им. С. И. Вавилова РАН. Т. ХL. Дубна: Феникс+, 2018. С. 127–169.
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