Martial (crater)
Martial is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 51 kilometers. 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.
To the north of Martial is Saikaku crater. To the southeast is the large crater Verdi.
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Martial". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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