Ictinus (crater)
 MESSENGER NAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 79°34′S 174°14′W / 79.56°S 174.24°W |
| Quadrangle | Bach |
| Diameter | 58.03 km (36.06 mi) |
| Eponym | Ictinus |
Ictinus is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its depth from crater floor to rim is 4.8 km.[2] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Ictinus is named for the Ancient Greek architect Ictinus, who lived in the 5th century BCE.[3]
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ Vilas, (Editor), Chapman (Editor), Matthews (Editor), Faith,Clark R, Mildred, Shapley (1989). Mercury. University of Arizona Press. ISBN 978-0816510856.
{cite book}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Ictinus". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
