For the lunar crater, see Mendel (lunar crater). For other things named Mendel, see Mendel (disambiguation).
Planet | Mars |
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Coordinates | 59°06′S 199°00′W / 59.1°S 199.0°WCoordinates: 59°06′S 199°00′W / 59.1°S 199.0°W |
Diameter | 78.6 km |
Eponym | Gregor Mendel |
Mendel is the name of a crater in Terra Cimmeria, Mars. It is located at -58.8°N, 161.0°E and was named in honor of Gregor Mendel, the father of genetics.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Mendel". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
External links
- Martian crater Mendel on Google Mars