Mansur (crater)
 MESSENGER WAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 47°48′N 162°36′W / 47.8°N 162.6°W |
| Quadrangle | Shakespeare |
| Diameter | 100 km |
| Eponym | Ustad Mansur |
Mansur is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Mansur is named for the Indian artist Ustad Mansur, who lived in the 17th century CE.[2]
The Mansurian time period on Mercury is named after Mansur crater. The time of its impact does not denote the start of the period, but the crater is an excellent example of a Mansurian crater.
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Mariner 10 image with Mansur crater near center -
Approximate color image from MESSENGER -
Detail of the hollows near the northern crater rim -
The central peak complex
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Mansur". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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