Mansart (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 73°12′N 118°42′W / 73.2°N 118.7°WCoordinates: 73°12′N 118°42′W / 73.2°N 118.7°W |
Diameter | 95 km |
Eponym | Jules Hardouin-Mansart |
Mansart is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 95 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Mansart is named for the French architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart, who lived from 1646 to 1708.[2]
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