 Heimdal photographed byMRO, with thePhoenix lander parachuting down to a landing nearby. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 68°18′N235°18′E / 68.3°N 235.3°E /68.3; 235.3 |
| Quadrangle | Mare Boreum |
| Diameter | 10 km |
| Eponym | The Norwegian town ofHeimdal |
Heimdal is a relatively recentimpact crater on theplanetMars. It is a simple crater which lies inVastitas Borealis, the northern plain. It is named after the Norwegian town ofHeimdal.[1]
The crater is approximately 20 kilometers from the landing site of thePhoenix lander. The landing site area is believed to be blanketed by ejecta excavated by the impact that created Heimdal, approximately 600 million years ago.[2][3] The spacecraft was photographed during landing by theMars Reconnaissance Orbiter, and was captured parachuting in the line of sight to the crater. While appearing to be over the crater, the craft was actually 20 km in front of it.
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