Vaux (crater)
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Crater on Mars
 CTX image (MRO) | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 17°58′N 327°13′E / 17.96°N 327.21°E / 17.96; 327.21Coordinates: 17°58′N 327°13′E / 17.96°N 327.21°E / 17.96; 327.21 |
| Quadrangle | Oxia Palus |
| Diameter | 5.99 km (3.72 mi) |
| Eponym | Vaux, France |
Vaux is an impact crater in the Oxia Palus quadrangle of Mars. It was named by the IAU in 1976 after Vaux, a town in France.[1]
Vaux lies within Ares Vallis.
Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic showing Ares Vallis and Tiu Valles with Vaux left of center
Mars Express perspective rendering with Vaux in foreground and Oraibi in background
References
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Vaux". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 9 October 2021.