Proctor (Martian crater) explained
Proctor is a large crater in the Noachis quadrangle of Mars. It was named in 1973 after Richard A. Proctor, a British astronomer (1837–1888).[1]
Dune fields
The crater contains a 35 x 65 km dark dune field.[2] [3] It was one of the first sand dune fields ever recognized on Mars based on Mariner 9 images.[4] The crater's dunes are being monitored by HiRISE to identify changes over time.[5]
External links
- Web site: Nemiroff . Robert . Bonnell . Jerry . February 26, 2002 . Sand Dunes on Mars . Astronomy Photo of the Day (APOD) .
Notes and References
- Web site: Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature Proctor. usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. 8 March 2024.
- Web site: Fenton. L. K.. Seasonal Movement of Material on Dunes in Proctor Crater, Mars: Possible Present-Day Sand Saltation. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI (2005). 2005.
- Book: The Geology of Mars: Evidence from Earth-Based Analogs. 2007. Cambridge University Press. 978-0-521-83292-2. 250. Mary Chapman.
- Web site: Dune Activity in Proctor Crater. Mars Global Surveyor - Mars Orbiter Camera - MGS MOC Release No. MOC2-170. Malin Space Science Systems. 10 August 1999.
- Web site: Bridges. Nathan. Sand Dunes and Ripples in Proctor Crater. HiRISE Operations Center. 9 March 2009.
