Grieg (crater)
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°06′N 18°18′W / 51.1°N 18.3°W |
| Quadrangle | Victoria |
| Diameter | 59 km |
| Eponym | Edvard Grieg |
Grieg is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 59 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Grieg is named after the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, who lived from 1843 to 1907.[2]
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Grieg". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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