Zola (crater)
 Mariner 10 image of Zola crater. Note the complex of peaks within the crater. North is up. | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 49°45′N 178°15′W / 49.75°N 178.25°WCoordinates: 49°45′N 178°15′W / 49.75°N 178.25°W |
| Quadrangle | Shakespeare |
| Diameter | 70 km |
| Eponym | Émile Zola |
Zola is a crater on Mercury. The crater was named after the French novelist and playwright Émile Zola by the IAU in 1979.[1]
Zola is located to the northeast of the Caloris basin. The crater Nervo is to the south, Brahms is to the north, and Mansur is to the east. The small crater Ailey is to the southwest.
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