 Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic with Bonestell at center | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°22′N30°34′W / 42.37°N 30.57°W /42.37; -30.57 |
| Quadrangle | Mare Acidalium |
| Diameter | 42.4 km (26.3 mi) |
| Eponym | Chesley Bonestell, a famous American space artist (1888-1986) |
Bonestell is animpact crater in the Northern hemisphere in theMare Acidalium quadrangle ofMars, located at 42.37° North and 30.57° West.[1] It is 42.4 km (26.3 mi) in diameter and was named afterChesley Bonestell, a famous American space artist (1888–1986), whose drawings inspired many young people to study sciences.[2]
Bonestell has radially groovedejecta,[3] similar toPoona crater.
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