Tikhov (Martian crater)
Tikhov is an impact crater in the Hellas quadrangle on Mars at 50.7°S and 105.8°E. It is 111 km (69 mi) in diameter. Its name was approved in 1973 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature, and it was named after Russian astronomer Gavriil Adrianovich Tikhov.[1]
This article is about the crater on Mars. For the crater on the Moon, see Tikhov (lunar crater).
 Topographic map of Tikhov crater | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Promethei Terra |
| Coordinates | 50.7°S 105.8°E / -50.7; 105.8 |
| Quadrangle | Hellas |
| Diameter | 111 km (69 mi) |
| Eponym | Gavriil Adrianovich Tikhov |
The crater Wallace is located to the southeast of Tikhov, and the larger crater Secchi is to the southwest.
Viking Orbiter 1 image
Tikhov crater, as seen by CTX camera (on MRO).
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Tikhov". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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