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Gale Crater
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English
Etymology
From en Gale crater. Named in honour of Australian amateur astronomer en Walter Frederick Gale.
Proper noun
An impact crater and dry lake on the planet Mars, in the Aeolis quadrangle region.
Coordinate terms
mul Aeolis Mons / en Mount Sharp the central peak of Gale Crater
mul Aeolis Palus the northern plain of the Gale Crater floor
en Bradbury Landing landing point of Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rover within Gale Crater
See also
en Galle Crater