Anguissola (crater)
Appearance
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 80°41′N 217°21′W / 80.69°N 217.35°W |
Quadrangle | Borealis |
Diameter | 35.41 km (22.00 mi) |
Eponym | Sofonisba Anguissola |
Anguissola is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 35.41 kilometres (22.00 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on August 4, 2017. Anguissola is named for the Italian painter Sofonisba Anguissola.[1]
References
- ^ "Anguissola". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 18 April 2020.