Beagle (crater)
Beagle is a crater lying within the Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle (MC-19) portion of the planet Mars, the crater is one of multiple topographical depressions within the Meridiani Planum extraterrestrial plain, which was explored by the Opportunity rover. It was located by the rover in images taken on sol 855 (June 20, 2006), 310 metres (1,107 ft) away. It is on the edge of the much larger ejecta blanket surrounding the crater Victoria, named the Victoria Annulus. This impact crater was named in honor of HMA Beagle of the Royal Navy, ordered in February 1817, which carried Charles Darwin on his voyage round the world.
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Meridiani Planum |
| Coordinates | 2.1°S 5.5°W |
| Quadrangle | Margaritifer Sinus |
| Diameter | 35 m |
| Depth | Approx. 1-2 meters |
| Discoverer | Opportunity rover |
| Eponym | HMA Beagle and Beagle 2 |
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