Bonestell (crater)
 Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic with Bonestell at center | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°22′N 30°34′W / 42.37°N 30.57°W |
| Quadrangle | Mare Acidalium |
| Diameter | 42.4 km (26.3 mi) |
| Eponym | Chesley Bonestell, a famous American space artist (1888-1986) |
Bonestell is an impact crater in the Northern hemisphere in the Mare Acidalium quadrangle of Mars, located at 42.37° North and 30.57° West.[1] It is 42.4 km (26.3 mi) in diameter and was named after Chesley Bonestell, a famous American space artist (1888–1986), whose drawings inspired many young people to study sciences.[2]
Bonestell has radially grooved ejecta,[3] similar to Poona crater.
See also
References
- ↑ "Mare Acidalium, MC-4" (PDF). Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature (Topography map). 2014.
- ↑ Bonestell. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, retrieved June 19, 2011
- ↑ Bonestell Crater, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, April 17, 2018
External links
Media related to Bonestell (crater) at Wikimedia Commons
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.