Mansart (crater) explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moore, Patrick . The Data Book of Astronomy . 2000 . . 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. Web site: Mansart . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 3 June 2022.