Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 79°34′S 174°14′W / 79.56°S 174.24°W |
Quadrangle | Bach |
Diameter | 58.03 km (36.06 mi) |
Eponym | Ictinus |
Ictinus is a crater on Mercury. [1] Its depth from crater floor to rim is 4.8 km. [2] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Ictinus is named for the Ancient Greek architect Ictinus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. [3]
The northern rim of Ictinus is in permanent shadow. [4]
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