Bonestell (crater)
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| Bonestell Crater | |
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 Bonestell Crater, as seen by HiRISE. Scale bar is 1000 meters long. |
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| Planet | Mars |
| Coordinates | 42°22′N 30°34′W / 42.37°N 30.57°WCoordinates: 42°22′N 30°34′W / 42.37°N 30.57°W |
| Diameter | 42.4 km |
| Eponym | Chesley Bonestell, a famous American space artist (1888-1986) |
Bonestell Crater is a crater in the Mare Acidalium quadrangle of Mars, located at 42.37° North and 30.57° West. It is 42.4 km in diameter and was named after Chesley Bonestell, a famous American space artist (1888-1986), whose drawings inspired many young people to study sciences.[1]
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