Monet (crater)

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MESSENGER WAC image of Monet
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationVictoria quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates44°14′N 9°46′W / 44.23°N 9.77°W / 44.23; -9.77
Diameter203 km (126 mi)
EponymClaude Monet

Monet is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Monet is named for the French artist Claude Monet, who lived from 1840 to 1926.[2]

To the west of Monet is Echegaray crater. To the northwest is Grieg, and to the southwest is Gluck. To the east is Sousa crater.

  • Exaggerated color image of northern Monet (lower right)
    Exaggerated color image of northern Monet (lower right)
  • Eastern Monet crater near the terminator
    Eastern Monet crater near the terminator

References

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Monet". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 21 August 2022.


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