Gogol (crater)
Gogol is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 87 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Gogol is named for the Russian playwright Nikolai Gogol, who lived from 1809 to 1852.[2]
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28.1°S 146.4°W |
| Quadrangle | Michelangelo quadrangle |
| Diameter | 87 km |
| Eponym | Nikolai Gogol |
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Gogol". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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