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Mansart (crater)

Coordinates: 72°43′N 123°22′W / 72.72°N 123.36°W / 72.72; -123.36
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Mansart
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MESSENGER WAC image of Mansart
Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
LocationBorealis quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates72°43′N 123°22′W / 72.72°N 123.36°W / 72.72; -123.36
Diameter84.97 km (52.80 mi)
EponymJules Hardouin-Mansart

Mansart is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Mansart is named for the French architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart, who lived from 1646 to 1708.[2]

To the east of Mansart is Bjornson crater, and to the west is Jókai.

References

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  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Mansart". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 3 June 2022.