 MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Goya | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Tolstoj quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 6°47′S 152°17′W / 6.79°S 152.29°W / -6.79; -152.29 |
| Diameter | 138 km (86 mi) |
| Eponym | Francisco Goya |
Goya is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 135 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Goya is named for the Spanish artist Francisco Goya, who lived from 1746 to 1828.
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Goya". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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