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| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Ismenius Lacus quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 42°42′N 328°21′W / 42.7°N 328.35°W |
| Quadrangle | Ismenius Lacus |
| Diameter | 65.25 km (40.54 mi) |
| Eponym | William M. Sinton |
Sinton is a crater in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle on Mars. Sinton crater lies in the northern hemisphere, south of the very large crater Lyot[1] and west of Ismeniae Fossae. It was named after Harvard astronomer William M. Sinton. The name was approved in 2007.[2]
- ^ Moore, P. et al. 1990. The Atlas of the Solar System. Crescent Books. NY
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Sinton". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 5 March 2015.