Anguissola (crater)

Anguissola is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 35.41 kilometres (22.00 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on August 4, 2017. Anguissola is named for the Italian painter Sofonisba Anguissola.[1]

Anguissola
PlanetMercury
Coordinates80.69°N 217.35°W / 80.69; -217.35
QuadrangleBorealis quadrangle
Diameter35.41 km (22.00 mi)
EponymSofonisba Anguissola

References

  1. "Anguissola". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 18 April 2020.


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