Bianchini (Martian crater)
Bianchini is a crater in the Thaumasia quadrangle of Mars, located at 64.2°S latitude and 95.4°W longitude. It is 71 km in diameter and was named after Italian astronomer Francesco Bianchini; the name was approved in 1973 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN).[1]
Not to be confused with Bianchini (lunar crater).
Biachini Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Dust devil tracks and dunes are visible on the floor. | |
| Planet | Mars |
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| Region | Thaumasia quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 64.2°S 95.4°W / -64.2; -95.4 |
| Quadrangle | Thaumasia |
| Diameter | 71 km |
| Eponym | Francesco Bianchini |
See also
- List of craters on Mars
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Bianchini". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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