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]
 MESSENGER WAC image of Mansart | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Borealis quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 72°43′N 123°22′W / 72.72°N 123.36°W |
| Diameter | 84.97 km (52.80 mi) |
| Eponym | Jules Hardouin-Mansart |
To the east of Mansart is Bjornson crater, and to the west is Jókai.
References
edit- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Mansart". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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