Saheki (crater)
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Alluvial fan in Saheki Crater, as seen by HiRISE
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| Planet | Mars |
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| Diameter | 85 km |
| Eponym | Tsuneo Saheki, a Japanese amateur astronomer (1916-1996) |
Saheki Crater is a crater in the Iapygia quadrangle of Mars, located at 21.75° S and 286.97° W. It is 85 km in diameter and was named after Tsuneo Saheki, a Japanese amateur astronomer (1916–1996).[1] 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.
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A smaller crater inset within Saheki Crater, as seen by HiRISE.
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Close-up of Saheki Crater layers, as seen by HiRISE.
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