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Mosaic of MESSENGER images of the east-central portion of the crater

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]

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

References

  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.


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