Tycho Brahe (crater)
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Tycho Brahe is a crater on Mars
named after the Danish
astronomer
Tycho Brahe
. It is located in the Cerberus hemisphere
of Mars, around 49.8° south and 213.9° west, in an area which is southeast of the Martz crater and east of the Hellas Basin.
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
named after the Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
astronomer
Astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using...
Tycho Brahe
Tycho Brahe
Tycho Brahe , born Tyge Ottesen Brahe, was a Danish nobleman known for his accurate and comprehensive astronomical and planetary observations...
. It is located in the Cerberus hemisphere
Cerberus Hemisphere
Cerberus Hemisphere is a part of Mars' geography and refers to the area approximately of Latitude: 20° South to 55° North and Longitude: 150° to 230°.Prominent features of the Cerberus Hemisphere include:*Amazonis Planitia*Cerberus*Mangala Valles...
of Mars, around 49.8° south and 213.9° west, in an area which is southeast of the Martz crater and east of the Hellas Basin.