Kursk crater
| Kursk crater | |
|---|---|
  Kursk crater Location of Kursk crater in Russia  Kursk crater Kursk crater (Kursk Oblast) | |
| Impact crater/structure | |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Diameter | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Age | 250 ± 80 Ma Carboniferous to Early Jurassic |
| Exposed | No |
| Drilled | Yes |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 51°42′N 36°0′E / 51.700°N 36.000°E |
| Country |  Russia |
| State | Central Federal District |
| Province | Kursk Oblast |
Kursk is an impact crater located in Kursk Oblast of the Central Federal District, Russia.[1]
It is 6 km (3.7 mi) in diameter and the age is estimated to be 250 ± 80 million years old (Carboniferous to Early Jurassic). The crater is not exposed to the surface.
References
- ^ "Kursk". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
