Van Gogh (crater)

Van Gogh
MESSENGER NAC
PlanetMercury
Coordinates76°53′S 138°41′W / 76.88°S 138.68°W / -76.88; -138.68
QuadrangleBach
Diameter99 km (62 mi)
EponymVincent 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.

  • Mariner 10 image with Van Gogh above center
    Mariner 10 image with Van Gogh above center
  • Exaggerated color image by MESSENGER with Van Gogh above center
    Exaggerated color image by MESSENGER with Van Gogh above center
  • Han Kan (bottom center), Van Gogh (upper left), and Dickens (right) craters
    Han Kan (bottom center), Van Gogh (upper left), and Dickens (right) craters

References

  1. ^ "Van Gogh". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 16 June 2020.


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