Giotto (crater)
 MESSENGER NAC image from its second flyby in October 2008 | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 12°28′N 56°29′W / 12.46°N 56.48°W |
| Diameter | 144 km (89 mi) |
| Eponym | Giotto di Bondone |
Giotto is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 144 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Giotto is named for the Italian painter Giotto di Bondone, who lived from 1271 to 1377.[2]
Hollows are scattered across the floor of Giotto.
Lermontov crater is to the northeast of Giotto. Chaikovskij is to the southeast. Veronese and Mistral are to the south. Truffaut is to the east.
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Mariner 10 image with Giotto near center -
Giotto crater at a high sun angle -
Oblique view of part of the crater floor, showing hollows -
Detail of the crater floor showing hollows.
References
[edit]- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Giotto". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
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