 MESSENGER image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 73°06′N 109°12′W / 73.1°N 109.2°W |
| Quadrangle | Borealis |
| Diameter | 75.93 km (47.18 mi) |
| Eponym | Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson |
Oblique view looking northeast
Bjornson is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Bjornson is named for the Norwegian playwright and poet Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, who lived from 1832 to 1910.[2]
References
- ↑ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ↑ "Bjornson". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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