Airy (crater on Mars)
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- For other craters with this name, see Airy (crater).
Airy crater is a crater on Mars, named in honor of the British Astronomer Royal Sir George Biddell Airy (1801-1892).
Airy crater is approximately 40 kilometers in diameter and is located at 0.1°E 5.1°S in the Meridiani Planum region. The much smaller crater Airy-0, which defines the location of Mars' prime meridian, lies within.