Bonestell is an impact crater in the Northern hemisphere in the Mare Acidalium quadrangle of Mars, located at 42.37° North and 30.57° West. It is 42.4 km (26.3 mi) in diameter and was named after Chesley Bonestell, a famous American space artist (1888–1986), whose drawings inspired many young people to study sciences.
Bonestell has radially grooved ejecta, similar to Poona crater.
See also
- Impact crater
- Impact event
- List of craters on Mars
- Mare Acidalium quadrangle
- Ore resources on Mars
- Planetary nomenclature
References
External links
Media related to Bonestell (crater) at Wikimedia Commons
