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Grotell (crater)

Coordinates: 71°05′N 31°38′W / 71.09°N 31.63°W / 71.09; -31.63
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Grotell
PlanetMercury
Coordinates71°05′N 31°38′W / 71.09°N 31.63°W / 71.09; -31.63
QuadrangleBorealis
Diameter48.25 km (29.98 mi)
EponymMaija Grotell
Exaggerated color image

Grotell is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 48.25 kilometres (29.98 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012. Grotell is named for the Finnish-American ceramist Maija Grotell.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Grotell". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 29 July 2021.