Giotto (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 12°00′N 55°48′W / 12.0°N 55.8°WCoordinates: 12°00′N 55°48′W / 12.0°N 55.8°W |
Quadrangle | Kuiper |
Diameter | 144 km |
Eponym | Giotto di Bondone |
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Mariner 10 image with Giotto near center
Giotto is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 144 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Giotto is named for the Italian painter Giotto di Bondone, who lived from 1271 to 1377.[2]
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Categories:
- Kuiper quadrangle
- Giotto di Bondone
- Impact craters on Mercury
- Mercury (planet) stubs