Balagtas (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 22°36′S 13°42′W / 22.6°S 13.7°WCoordinates: 22°36′S 13°42′W / 22.6°S 13.7°W |
Diameter | 98 km |
Eponym | Francisco Balagtas |
Balagtas is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 98 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Balagtas is named for the Filipino writer Francisco Balagtas, who lived from 1788 to 1862.[2]
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