Martial is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 51 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Martial is named for the ancient Roman poet Martial, who lived from 40 to 103.[2]

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MESSENGER WAC image of Martial
Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
LocationBorealis quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates68°28′N 178°20′W / 68.47°N 178.33°W / 68.47; -178.33
Diameter51.0 km (31.7 mi)
EponymMartial
Mosaic of MESSENGER images of the east-central portion of the crater

To the north of Martial is Saikaku crater. To the southeast is the large crater Verdi.

References

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  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Martial". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 10 April 2024.