Mansart | |
Location: | Borealis quadrangle, Mercury |
Type: | Central-peak impact crater |
Coordinates: | 72.72°N -123.36°W |
Eponym: | Jules Hardouin-Mansart |
Mansart is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Mansart is named for the French architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart, who lived from 1646 to 1708.[2]
To the east of Mansart is Bjornson crater, and to the west is Jókai.