Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 8°42′N 149°18′W / 8.7°N 149.3°W |
Quadrangle | Tolstoj |
Diameter | 100 km (62 mi) |
Eponym | Phidias |
Phidias is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers. [1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Phidias is named for the Greek artist Phidias, who lived from 490 to 430 BCE. [2]
Nearby craters include Balzac to the east and Tyagaraja to the south.