Martial (crater)

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Martial
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MESSENGER WAC image
Planet Mercury
Coordinates 68°28′N178°20′W / 68.47°N 178.33°W / 68.47; -178.33
Quadrangle Borealis
Diameter 51.0 km (31.7 mi)
Eponym Martial
Mosaic of MESSENGER images of the east-central portion of the crater Martial crater MESSENGER NAC mosaic.jpg
Mosaic of MESSENGER images of the east-central portion of the crater

Martial is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 51 kilometers. [1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Martial is named for the ancient Roman poet Martial, who lived from 40 to 103. [2]

To the north of Martial is Saikaku crater. To the southeast is the large crater Verdi.

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References

  1. Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN   0-7503-0620-3.
  2. "Martial". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA . Retrieved 10 April 2024.