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Cézanne (crater)

Coordinates: 8°28′S 123°41′W / 8.47°S 123.69°W / -8.47; -123.69
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Cézanne
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MESSENGER NAC mosaic centered on Cézanne
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationBeethoven quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates8°28′S 123°41′W / 8.47°S 123.69°W / -8.47; -123.69
Diameter67 km
EponymPaul Cézanne

Cézanne is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 67 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Cézanne is named for the French artist Paul Cézanne, who lived from 1839 to 1906.[2]

References

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Cézanne". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 24 August 2021.