Trumpler is a
crater in the
Phaethontis quadrangle
The Phaethontis quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Research Program. The Phaethontis quadrangle is also referred to as MC-24 (Mars Chart-24).
The name com ...
of
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, only being larger than Mercury. In the English language, Mars is named for the Roman god of war. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin at ...
, located at 61.8°S latitude and 150.8°W longitude. It measures approximately in diameter and was named after Swiss-American astronomer
Robert Julius Trumpler
Robert Julius Trumpler (until 1915 Robert Trümpler, born October 2, 1886 in Zürich, Switzerland; died September 10, 1956 in Berkeley, United States) was a Swiss-American astronomer.
Career
After initial schooling, Trumpler entered the Univers ...
(1886–1956). The name was approved by IAU's
Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature
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in 1973.
Description
The first image below shows the relationship among three craters that are near each other.
Keeler Crater is to the North of Trumpler Crater. After Keeler was formed, a later impact formed Trumpler Crater, and in the process destroyed part of Keeler.
Wikikeelertrumplerwright.png, MOLA image showing the relationship among Wright, Keeler, and Trumpler Craters. Colors indicate elevations.
Wikitrumpler.jpg, Trumpler Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
''Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter'' (MRO) is a spacecraft designed to study the geology and climate of Mars, provide reconnaissance of future landing sites, and relay data from surface missions back to Earth. It was launched on August 12, 2005, an ...
). Dark band near the top is defrosting dunes.
Wikitrumplerdunes.jpg, Enlargement of dunes along northern wall (near top of image) of Trumpler Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). In this image the dunes are not defrosting, as in another image. Dark lines at the top are dust devil tracks on the floor of keeler Crater. Note: this is an enlargement of the next image of Keeler Crater.
Wikikeeler.jpg, Keeler Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
See also
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Climate of Mars
The climate of Mars has been a topic of scientific curiosity for centuries, in part because it is the only terrestrial planet whose surface can be directly observed in detail from the Earth with help from a telescope.
Although Mars is smaller t ...
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Geology of Mars
The geology of Mars is the scientific study of the surface, crust, and interior of the planet Mars. It emphasizes the composition, structure, history, and physical processes that shape the planet. It is analogous to the field of terrestrial geo ...
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List of craters on Mars
References
Phaethontis quadrangle
Impact craters on Mars
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