Craters and ring complexes of the North-East Sudanese country

TL;DR

This study uses satellite imagery and fractional calculus to identify and analyze craters and ring complexes in northeastern Sudan, proposing two structures as potential impact craters.

Contribution

It introduces a novel image processing method based on fractional calculus to enhance geological features in satellite images for impact crater detection.

Findings

Identification of craters and ring complexes in the region

Proposal of two structures as possible impact craters

Application of fractional calculus for feature enhancement

Abstract

We propose a survey of a rocky region in the north-east part of Sudan, using the satellite imagery from Google Maps. In particular we analyse the region which lies to the north of Nakasib Suture. Images reveal craters and ring complexes. To enhance their features, images are processed with a method based on fractional calculus. Two of these structures are proposed as possible impact craters.