Marti (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 75°36′S 164°36′W / 75.6°S 164.6°WCoordinates: 75°36′S 164°36′W / 75.6°S 164.6°W |
Diameter | 68 km |
Eponym | José Martí |
Marti is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 68 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Marti is named for the Cuban writer José Martí, who lived from 1853 to 1895.[2]
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