Hugo (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 38°54′N 47°00′W / 38.9°N 47.0°WCoordinates: 38°54′N 47°00′W / 38.9°N 47.0°W |
Diameter | 198 km |
Eponym | Victor Hugo |
Hugo is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 198 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Hugo is named for the French writer Victor Hugo, who lived from 1802 to 1885.[2]
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