Goldstone Catena Explained

Goldstone Catena
Type:Catena
Coordinates:-15.8°N -31.7°W
Eponym:Goldstone Observatory

Goldstone Catena (Goldstone Vallis until March 2013) is a catena on Mercury located at 15.8 S, 31.7 W. It is named after Goldstone Observatory. While it superficially resembles a graben, it is a chain of overlapping secondary craters.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geologic Map of the Kuiper (H-6) Quadrangle of Mercury. R.A.. De Hon. D.H. Scott . J.R. Underwood, Jr.. 1981. PDF.