Phidias (crater)
![]() Mariner 10 image with Phidias at center | |
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 8°42′N 149°18′W / 8.7°N 149.3°WCoordinates: 8°42′N 149°18′W / 8.7°N 149.3°W |
Quadrangle | Tolstoj |
Diameter | 100 km |
Eponym | Phidias |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/Phidias_crater_MESSENGER_WAC_IGF_to_RGB.jpg/220px-Phidias_crater_MESSENGER_WAC_IGF_to_RGB.jpg)
Approximate color image of Phidias (upper left), Tyagaraja (lower left), and Balzac (upper right) craters, from MESSENGER WAC
Phidias is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Phidias is named for the Greek artist Phidias, who lived from 490 to 430 BCE.[2]
Nearby craters include Balzac to the east and Tyagaraja to the south.
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Categories:
- Tolstoj quadrangle
- Impact craters on Mercury
- Mercury (planet) stubs