Monet (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 44°24′N 10°18′W / 44.4°N 10.3°WCoordinates: 44°24′N 10°18′W / 44.4°N 10.3°W |
Diameter | 303 km |
Eponym | Claude Monet |
Monet is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 303 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Monet is named for the French artist Claude Monet, who lived from 1840 to 1926.[2]
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