Ictinus (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 79°06′S 165°12′W / 79.1°S 165.2°WCoordinates: 79°06′S 165°12′W / 79.1°S 165.2°W |
Diameter | 119 km |
Eponym | Ictinus |
Ictinus is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 119 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Ictinus is named for the Ancient Greek architect Ictinus, who lived in the 5th century BCE.[2]