Grieg_(crater)

Grieg (crater)

Grieg (crater)

Crater on Mercury

Grieg is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 59 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Grieg is named after the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, who lived from 1843 to 1907.[2]

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Grieg near the terminator

Grieg lies within a part of the Borealis Planitia. To the west of it is Sor Juana crater, and to the southeast is Monet. To the north is Abedin.

References

  1. [1]
    Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. [2]
    "Grieg". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 21 August 2022.


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