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| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23°07′N40°16′W / 23.12°N 40.26°W /23.12; -40.26 |
| Quadrangle | Oxia Palus |
| Diameter | 18.55 km (11.53 mi) |
| Eponym | Tarsus |
Tarsus is animpact crater in theOxia Palus quadrangle ofMars. It is 18.55 kilometres (11.53 mi) in diameter and was named by theIAU in 1976 after the city ofTarsus,Turkey.[1]
Tarsus is an example of a crater with layeredejecta, where upper lobes of ejecta, each with distinct ramparts at their margin, overlie older lobes.[2]
Tarsus is located inChryse Planitia, north of the craterTaxco and east ofNaar.
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