Dario (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 26°30′S 10°00′W / 26.5°S 10.0°WCoordinates: 26°30′S 10°00′W / 26.5°S 10.0°W |
Diameter | 151 km |
Eponym | Rubén Darío |
Dario is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 151 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Dario is named for the Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío, who lived from 1867 to 1916.[2]
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