Henry (Martian crater)

Henry
Location of Henry crater
PlanetMars
RegionArabia quadrangle
Coordinates10°54′N 23°18′E / 10.9°N 23.3°E / 10.9; 23.3
QuadrangleArabia
Diameter171 km
EponymPaul Henry and Prosper Henry

Henry is a large crater in the Arabia quadrangle of Mars. It is 171 kilometres (106 mi) in diameter and was named after the brothers Paul Henry and Prosper Henry, both of whom were French telescope makers and astronomers.[1]

Arago crater is to the east of Henry, Barth crater is to the southeast, and Pasteur crater is to the north.

  1. ^ "Henry". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.