Bonestell (crater)
Bonestell is an impact crater in the Northern hemisphere in the Mare Acidalium quadrangle of Mars, located at 42.37° North and 30.57° West.[1] It is 42.4 km in diameter and was named after Chesley Bonestell, a famous American space artist (1888-1986), whose drawings inspired many young people to study sciences.[2]
Bonestell Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Field of dunes on floor of Bonestell Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement of the previous photo.
A topographic map illustrating the elevation of Bonestell Crater.
 Bonestell, as seen by HiRISE. Scale bar is 1000 meters long. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.37°N 30.57°W |
| Quadrangle | Mare Acidalium quadrangle |
| Diameter | 42.4 km |
| Eponym | Chesley Bonestell, a famous American space artist (1888-1986) |
See also
References
- https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/images/mc4_2014.pdf
- Bonestell. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, retrieved June 19, 2011
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