Bjornson (crater) explained

Bjornson
Location:Borealis quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:73.1°N -109.2°W
Eponym:Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

Bjornson is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Bjornson is named for the Norwegian playwright and poet Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, who lived from 1832 to 1910.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moore, Patrick . The Data Book of Astronomy . 2000 . Institute of Physics Publishing . 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. Web site: Bjornson . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 30 June 2012.