Puccini (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 65°23′S 45°19′W / 65.39°S 45.32°WCoordinates: 65°23′S 45°19′W / 65.39°S 45.32°W |
Quadrangle | Discovery |
Diameter | 76 km |
Eponym | Giacomo Puccini |
Puccini is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. It is named for the Italian composer Giacomo Puccini.[1]
To the south of Puccini is the crater Horace.
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Categories:
- Discovery quadrangle
- Impact craters on Mercury
- Mercury (planet) stubs