Anguissola is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 35.41 kilometres (22.00 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on August 4, 2017. Anguissola is named for the Italian painter Sofonisba Anguissola.[1]
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| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Borealis quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 80°41′N 217°21′W / 80.69°N 217.35°W |
| Diameter | 35.41 km (22.00 mi) |
| Eponym | Sofonisba Anguissola |
Anguissola lies on the western rim of the larger crater Henri. To the southeast is the smaller crater Anyte, nearer the center of Henri.
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Anguissola is shown on the rim of the large crater Henri -
Anguissola crater rim. Image is about 6.7 km wide.
References
edit- ^ "Anguissola". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Archived from the original on 24 May 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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