Ghiberti (crater)
 MESSENGER NAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48°33′S 80°09′W / 48.55°S 80.15°W |
| Quadrangle | Discovery |
| Diameter | 110 km (68 mi) |
| Eponym | Lorenzo Ghiberti |
Ghiberti is a crater on Mercury, with a diameter of 110 kilometers.[1] Its name, Ghiberti, was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976; after the Italian sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455).[2]
To the east of Ghiberti is the crater Smetana, and to the west is Sūr Dās.
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Ghiberti". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
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