Uwingu’s map includes a total of 20,809 names contributed by the public, as well as all existing Mars crater names, including IAU names. When participants named and purchased a Mars Crater, they received a downloadable Certificate of Crater Naming.
How do you explore the craters on Mars?
About Mars Craters. All named craters can be explored through the map interface in this page. To move about Mars, either select a place in the global map or specify a latitude and longitude. Then use the upper, zoomed-in panel to move around by clicking your mouse and dragging it around the zoomed map.
Is there a topographic map of Mars?
Map of Mars with major regions labeled The base map is a Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter topographic map of Mars. The most obvious geomorphic feature of Mars is the dichotomy between its northern lowlands and southern highlands. There are three clearly visible impact basins: Argyre and Hellas in the south, and Isidis near the equator.
How do craters get their names?
Names are assigned by the International Astronomical Union after petitioning by relevant scientists, and in general, only craters that have a significant research interest are given names. Martian craters are named after famous scientists and science fiction authors, or if less than 60 km (37 mi) in diameter, after towns on Earth.
Can craters be named for people?
Craters cannot be named for living people, and names for small craters are rarely intended to commemorate a specific town. Latitude and longitude are given as planetographic coordinates with west longitude. The catalog is divided into three partial lists:
How are crater names organized in the catalog?
The catalog is divided into three partial lists: Names are grouped into tables for each letter of the alphabet, containing the crater’s name (linked if article exists), coordinates, diameter in kilometers, year of official name adoption (approval), the eponym (“named after”) and a direct reference to the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
