Goya (crater)
 MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Goya | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Tolstoj quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 6°47′S 152°17′W / 6.79°S 152.29°W |
| Diameter | 138 km (86 mi) |
| Eponym | Francisco Goya |
Goya is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 135 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Goya is named for the Spanish artist Francisco Goya, who lived from 1746 to 1828.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Goya". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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