Pigalle (crater)
Pigalle is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 153 kilometres (95 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Pigalle is named for the French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle.[1]
 Oblique MESSENGER NAC image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.65°S 9.64°W |
| Quadrangle | Discovery |
| Diameter | 153 km (95 mi) |
| Eponym | Jean-Baptiste Pigalle |
To the southwest of Pigalle is the crater Matabei, and to the west is Guido d'Arezzo.
Exaggerated color view with Pigalle at upper right
Most of the interior of Pigalle
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