Gogol (crater)
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| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Michelangelo quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 28°16′S 147°28′W / 28.26°S 147.46°W |
| Diameter | 79 km (49 mi) |
| Eponym | Nikolai Gogol |
Gogol is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Gogol is named for the Russian playwright Nikolai Gogol, who lived from 1809 to 1852.[2] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]
The large crater Vālmiki is to the northeast of Gogol. Bartók is to the east.
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Gogol". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ Davies, M. E.; Dwornik, S. E.; Gault, D. E.; Strom, R. G. (1978). Atlas of Mercury. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. pp. 1–128. ISBN 978-1-114-27448-8. Special Publication SP-423.