Semeykin is a
crater in the
Ismenius Lacus quadrangle
The Ismenius Lacus quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Research Program. The quadrangle is located in the northwestern portion of Mars’ eastern hemisphere ...
on
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 ...
. It is located at 41.8° north latitude and 351.4° west longitude. The crater measures approximately 74 kilometers in diameter and was named after , a Soviet astronomer (1900–1938).
To the northeast of Semeykin are the
Mamers Valles.
Wikilyotmola.jpg, MOLA map showing Semeykin crater and other nearby craters. Colors indicate elevations.
Semeykin Crater Drainage.JPG, Semeykin crater drainage, as seen by THEMIS.
Wikisemeykin.jpg, Semeykin crater, as seen by CTX camera (on MRO).
File:ESP 056308 2220dipping.jpg, Wide view of sets of layers in Semeykin, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program
File:56308 2220dippingsemeykin.jpg, Close view of layers (enlarged from previous image)
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Impact event
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Ismenius Lacus quadrangle
The Ismenius Lacus quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Research Program. The quadrangle is located in the northwestern portion of Mars’ eastern hemisphere ...
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List of craters on Mars
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Ore resources on Mars
Mars may contain ores that would be very useful to potential colonists. The abundance of volcanic features together with widespread cratering are strong evidence for a variety of ores. While nothing may be found on Mars that would justify the hi ...
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Planetary nomenclature
Planetary nomenclature, like terrestrial nomenclature, is a system of uniquely identifying features on the surface of a planet or natural satellite so that the features can be easily located, described, and discussed. Since the invention of the tel ...
References
Balyshev M. Historical and biographical research of life and scientific activity of Boris Semeykin (1900-1938). Kinematics and Physics of Celestial Bodies. 2018. Vol. 34 (2). P. 98–101.Балышев М.А. Sic itur ad astra: научная биография и трагическая судьба астронома Бориса Евгеньевича Семейкина (1900–1938). Историко-астрономические исследования / Институт истории естествознания и техники им. С. И. Вавилова РАН. Т. ХL. Дубна: Феникс+, 2018. С. 127–169.
Impact craters on Mars
Ismenius Lacus quadrangle
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