Botticelli (crater)
Botticelli is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 143 kilometres (89 mi) .[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Botticelli is named for the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli, who lived from 1445 to 1510.[2]
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 63.7°N 109.6°W |
| Diameter | 143 kilometres (89 mi) |
| Eponym | Sandro Botticelli |
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Botticelli". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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