Ghiberti (crater)
Ghiberti is a crater on Mercury, with a diameter of 110 kilometers.[1] Its name, Ghiberti, was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976; after the Italian sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455).[2]
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48.4°S 80.2°W |
| Quadrangle | Discovery quadrangle |
| Diameter | 110 km |
| Eponym | Lorenzo Ghiberti |
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Ghiberti". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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