Nipigon (crater)
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| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Tempe Terra, Arcadia quadrangle |
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| Diameter | 9.3 kilometers [1] |
Nipigon is an impact crater on Mars, located in the Arcadia quadrangle just North-East of the volcano Uranius Patera. The crater is 9.3 kilometers (5.8 mi) in diameter.[2] The crater was named in 1991 after the Canadian town of Nipigon, Ontario.[2] It is also worthy to note that the location of Nipigon crater (33.7ºN 81.9ºW) in Latitude and Longitude on Mars is close to that of Nipigon, Ontario (49°00′N 88°25′W) on Earth.
