Janáček (crater)
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Janáček is a crater on Mercury located in the south of Suisei Planitia, as well as the northwest of the Shakespeare quadrangle. It has a diameter of 47 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Janáček is named for the Czech composer Leoš Janáček, who lived from 1854 to 1928.[2] The MESSENGER Mercury orbiter crashed near the crater on April 30, 2015.[3]
Surrounding prominent craters are Kōshō almost to the northeast, the larger Strindberg to the east, the large Shakespeare basin to the south and Verdi further northwest.
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Janáček". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ "Mercury Messenger Mission Ends with a Smashing Finale". Universe Today. April 30, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
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