Martins (crater)

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Martins is a small crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2019. Martins is named for the Brazilian sculptor Maria Martins.[1]

PlanetMercury
Coordinates8.0°S 304.93°W / -8.0; -304.93
Diameter12.4 km (7.7 mi)
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Martins
MESSENGER NAC image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates8.0°S 304.93°W / -8.0; -304.93
QuadrangleDerain
Diameter12.4 km (7.7 mi)
EponymMaria Martins
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Oblique image with Martins at center

The bright features in and around Martins crater may be hollows.

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