Ictinus (crater)
Ictinus is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 119 kilometers.[1] Its depth from crater floor to rim is 4.8 km.[2] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Ictinus is named for the Ancient Greek architect Ictinus, who lived in the 5th century BCE.[3]
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 79.1°S 165.2°W |
| Quadrangle | Bach quadrangle |
| Diameter | 119 km |
| Eponym | Ictinus |
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- Vilas, (Editor), Chapman (Editor), Matthews (Editor), Faith,Clark R, Mildred, Shapley (1989). Mercury. University of Arizona Press. ISBN 978-0816510856.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- "Ictinus". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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