Botticelli (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 63°38′N 112°21′W / 63.63°N 112.35°WCoordinates: 63°38′N 112°21′W / 63.63°N 112.35°W |
Quadrangle | Shakespeare |
Diameter | 136.35 kilometres (84.72 mi) |
Eponym | Sandro Botticelli |
Botticelli is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 136.35 kilometres (84.72 mi). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Botticelli is named for the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli, who lived from 1445 to 1510.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Botticelli". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
Categories:
- Shakespeare quadrangle
- Sandro Botticelli
- Impact craters on Mercury
- Mercury (planet) stubs