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    Martial (crater)

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    MESSENGER WAC image of Martial
    Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
    LocationBorealis quadrangle, Mercury
    Coordinates68°28′N 178°20′W / 68.47°N 178.33°W / 68.47; -178.33
    Diameter51.0 km (31.7 mi)
    EponymMartial
    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] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]

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

    References

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    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.
    3. ^ Davies, M. E.; Dwornik, S. E.; Gault, D. E.; Strom, R. G. (1978). Atlas of Mercury. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. pp. 1–128. ISBN 978-1-114-27448-8. Special Publication SP-423.


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