Mofolo (crater)
Mofolo is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 114 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Mofolo is named for the Basotho writer Thomas Mofolo, who lived from 1876 or 1877 to 1948.[2]
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.7°S 28.2°W |
| Quadrangle | Discovery quadrangle |
| Diameter | 114 km |
| Eponym | Thomas Mofolo |
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Mofolo". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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