Saheki is a crater on Mars, located in the Iapygia quadrangle at 21.75° S and 286.97° W. It measures approximately 82 kilometers in diameter and was named after Tsuneo Saheki, a Japanese amateur astronomer (1916–1996). The naming was adopted by IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 2006.[1]
 Alluvial fan in Saheki Crater, as seen by HiRISE | |
| Planet | Mars |
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| Coordinates | 21°45′S 286°58′W / 21.75°S 286.97°W |
| Quadrangle | Iapygia |
| Diameter | 82.44 km |
| Eponym | Tsuneo Saheki, a Japanese amateur astronomer (1916–1996) |
The crater contains a number of alluvial fans, which are preserved in inverted relief.[2]
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MOLA map showing Saheki Crater and nearby craters. Colors indicate elevations. -
A smaller crater inset within Saheki Crater, as seen by HiRISE. -
Close-up of Saheki Crater layers, as seen by HiRISE.
See also
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