Bjornson (crater)

Bjornson
MESSENGER image of Bjornson
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationBorealis quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates73°07′N 113°59′W / 73.11°N 113.99°W / 73.11; -113.99
Diameter75.93 km (47.18 mi)
EponymBjørnstjerne Bjørnson

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

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Bjornson". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 15 March 2026.


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