Unnamed Pedestal Crater in Promethei Terra (Original NASA/MGS/MSSS b/w Frame)

Caption NASA originale:"This MGS-MOC image shows a Pedestal Crater in the Promethei Terra Region. The Ejecta from an impact crater is usually rocky. The rocks in the Ejecta help shield the Terrain beneath the Ejecta from being eroded away by Wind. Thus, over time, some Craters appear to be raised on Pedestals defined by their Ejecta Blankets, because Wind has stripped away tons and tons of surrounding material".

Location near: 65,4° South Lat. and 264,7° West Long.
Image width: ~3 Km (~1,9 mi)
Illumination from: upper left
Season: Southern Autumn

Nota: un altro (relativamente) famoso cratere con (o su) piedistallo si trova su Venere ed è conosciuto con il nome di Cratere Adivar.