Martial (crater)

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MESSENGER WAC image of Martial
Feature type	Central-peak impact crater
Location	Borealis quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates	68°28′N 178°20′W / 68.47°N 178.33°W / 68.47; -178.33
Diameter	51.0 km (31.7 mi)
Eponym	Martial

Mosaic of MESSENGER images of the east-central portion of the 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

1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
2. ^ "Martial". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 10 April 2024.

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