Bianchini (Martian crater)
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Not to be confused with Bianchini (lunar crater).
Crater on Mars
 Biachini Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Dust devil tracks and dunes are visible on the floor. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Region | Thaumasia quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 64°12′S 95°24′W / 64.2°S 95.4°W / -64.2; -95.4 |
| Quadrangle | Thaumasia |
| Diameter | 71 km |
| Eponym | Francesco Bianchini |
Bianchini is a crater in the Thaumasia quadrangle of Mars, located at 64.2°S latitude and 95.4°W longitude. It is 71 km in diameter and was named after Italian astronomer Francesco Bianchini; the name was approved in 1973 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN).[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Bianchini". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.