Van Gogh (crater)
Appearance
![]() MESSENGER NAC | |
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 76°53′S 138°41′W / 76.88°S 138.68°W |
Quadrangle | Bach |
Diameter | 99 km (62 mi) |
Eponym | Vincent van Gogh |
Van Gogh is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Van Gogh is named for the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh.[1]
To the south of Van Gogh is Bernini crater, and to the east is Cervantes.
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Mariner 10 image with Van Gogh above center
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Exaggerated color image by MESSENGER with Van Gogh above center
References
[edit]- ^ "Van Gogh". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 16 June 2020.