March (crater)
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Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
LocationShakespeare quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates30°57′N 176°18′W / 30.95°N 176.3°W
Diameter83 km (52 mi)
 March (center) Mosaic of Mariner 10 images | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 30°57′N 176°18′W / 30.95°N 176.3°W |
| Diameter | 83 km (52 mi) |
| Eponym | Ausias March |
March is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. March is named for the Valencian poet in Catalan language Ausias March, who lived from 1397 to 1459.[2]
At the time of the Mariner 10 mission in 1974 and 1975, March and the three craters surrounding it were informally called the Teddy Bear.[3]
March lies on the east rim of the Caloris basin.
