MESSENGER WAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55°43′N 154°51′W / 55.72°N 154.85°W |
| Quadrangle | Shakespeare |
| Diameter | 47 km |
| Eponym | Leoš Janáček |
Janáček is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 47 kilometers. [1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Janáček is named for the Czech composer Leoš Janáček, who lived from 1854 to 1928. [2] The MESSENGER Mercury orbiter crashed near the crater on 30 April 2015. [3]
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Janáček". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/ USGS/ NASA. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Mercury Messenger Mission Ends with a Smashing Finale". Universe Today. April 30, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
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