Gauguin (crater)
 MESSENGER WAC image | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Borealis quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 66°22′N 100°01′W / 66.36°N 100.01°W |
| Diameter | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Eponym | Paul Gauguin |
Gauguin is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 70 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Gauguin is named for the French painter Paul Gauguin, who lived from 1848 to 1903.[2] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Gauguin". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ Davies, M. E.; Dwornik, S. E.; Gault, D. E.; Strom, R. G. (1978). Atlas of Mercury. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. pp. 1–128. ISBN 978-1-114-27448-8. Special Publication SP-423.
