Flaubert (crater)
 MESSENGER WAC | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Beethoven quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 13°50′S 72°42′W / 13.83°S 72.70°W |
| Diameter | 95 km (59 mi) |
| Eponym | Gustave Flaubert |
Flaubert is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Flaubert is named for the French novelist Gustave Flaubert, who lived from 1821 to 1880.[2]
Flaubert is northeast of the large Beethoven basin.
References
[edit]- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Flaubert". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
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