Horace (crater)
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 68°54′S 52°00′W / 68.9°S 52.0°W |
| Quadrangle | Bach |
| Diameter | 58 km |
| Eponym | Horace |
Horace is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 58 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Horace is named for the Ancient Roman poet Horace, who lived from 65 BCE to 8 BCE.[2]
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Horace". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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