Neruda (crater)
Neruda is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 112 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2008. Neruda is named for the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who lived from 1904 to 1973.[2]
 MESSENGER image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52.6°S 234.2°W |
| Quadrangle | Neruda quadrangle |
| Diameter | 112 km |
| Eponym | Pablo Neruda |
Color image also by MESSENGER
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Neruda". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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