Vincente (crater)
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 MESSENGER NAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
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| Coordinates | 56°45′S 142°58′W / 56.75°S 142.96°W |
| Quadrangle | Michelangelo |
| Diameter | 108 km (67 mi) |
| Eponym | Gil Vicente |
Vicente is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 108 kilometres (67 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Vicente is named for the Portuguese writer Gil Vicente.[1]
To the north of Vincente is the crater Sibelius, and to the south is Rimbaud.
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Oblique view of Vincente crater -
The region around Vincente in exaggerated color. The rays of Han Kan crater cross the scene.
References
[edit]- ^ "Vincente". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
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