Dawes (Moon)

Named after William Rutter Dawes - British astronomer (1799-1868).

Dawes Crater is located in the Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle of Mars, at 9.2°S 38°E / -9.2; 38. Impact craters generally have a rim with ejecta around them, in contrast volcanic craters usually do not have a rim or ejecta deposits. As craters get larger they usually have a central peak. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On the Moon they are named after deceased scientists, polar explorers, astronauts or cosmonauts.