Martins (crater)
Appearance
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 8°00′S 304°56′W / 8.0°S 304.93°W |
Quadrangle | Derain |
Diameter | 12.4 km (7.7 mi) |
Eponym | Maria Martins |
Martins is a small crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2019. Martins is named for the Brazilian sculptor Maria Martins.[1]
The bright features in and around Martins crater may be hollows.
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