Gauguin (crater)
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]
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| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Borealis quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 66.3°N 96.3°W |
| Diameter | 70 km |
| Eponym | Paul Gauguin |
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.
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