Martial (crater)
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Martial (crater) | |
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Planet | Mercury |
Coordinates | 69°06′N 177°06′W / 69.1°N 177.1°WCoordinates: 69°06′N 177°06′W / 69.1°N 177.1°W |
Diameter | 51 km |
Eponym | Martial |
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]
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