Da Vinci (Martian crater)
Da Vinci is an impact crater in the Oxia Palus quadrangle of Mars, located at 1.5°N latitude and 39.3°W longitude. It measures 96 kilometers in diameter and was named after Leonardo da Vinci. The naming was approved by the International Astronomical Union in 1973.[1]
Da Vinci Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter)
 Location of Da Vinci Crater. | |
| Planet | Mars |
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| Region | Oxia Palus quadrangle |
| Coordinates | 1.5°N 39.3°W |
| Quadrangle | Oxia Palus quadrangle |
| Diameter | 96 km |
| Eponym | Leonardo da Vinci |
See also
References
- "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Da Vinci". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
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