![]() CTX image of
Dampier crater, with Karratha in center | |
Planet | Mars |
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Coordinates | 15°41′S 203°36′E / 15.69°S 203.60°E |
Quadrangle | Memnonia |
Diameter | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
Eponym | Karratha, Australia |
Karratha is an impact crater in the Memnonia quadrangle of Mars. It was named after the town of Karratha, Western Australia, in 2021. [1]
Karratha lies within the larger Dampier, which is south of Burton crater.
The crater is thought to be around 5-10 million years old. It has been suggested to be the source crater of the Martian meteorite Northwest Africa 7034. [2]
![]() CTX image of
Dampier crater, with Karratha in center | |
Planet | Mars |
---|---|
Coordinates | 15°41′S 203°36′E / 15.69°S 203.60°E |
Quadrangle | Memnonia |
Diameter | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
Eponym | Karratha, Australia |
Karratha is an impact crater in the Memnonia quadrangle of Mars. It was named after the town of Karratha, Western Australia, in 2021. [1]
Karratha lies within the larger Dampier, which is south of Burton crater.
The crater is thought to be around 5-10 million years old. It has been suggested to be the source crater of the Martian meteorite Northwest Africa 7034. [2]