Wirtz (crater)
# Wirtz (crater)

Wirtz is a crater on Mars, located in Argyre quadrangle at 48.6° south latitude and 26° west longitude. It measures approximately 120.26 kilometres (74.73 mi) in diameter and was named after Carl Wilhelm Wirtz, a German astronomer (1886–1956). The name was adopted by IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature in 1973. Wirtz lies on the eastern edge of the large impact crater Argyre Planitia.

## Gallery

* Topo map showing location of Wirtz crater and other nearby craters
* Wirtz crater Dunes with ripples and frost, as seen by HiRISE
* East side of Writz crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
* Gullies in Writz crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of previous image. The picture also shows curved ridges that are probably old glaciers.
