Mariner (crater)


Mariner Crater is a crater on Mars with a diameter of 170 km. It is located in the Phaethontis quadrangle at 35. south latitude and 164.5° west longitude. Its name refers to the Mariner IV spacecraft. In fact it is probably the best image that was taken with the Mariner IV spacecraft. Images of this crater are shown from the Mariner 4 and Mars Reconnaissance missions. One can compare the resolutions from the Mariner IV camera, CTX, and HiRISE.
Gullies are found in Mariner.