Van Gogh (crater)

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]

Van Gogh
PlanetMercury
Coordinates76.88°S 138.68°W / -76.88; -138.68
Diameter99 km
EponymVincent van Gogh

References

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


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