Janáček (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 56°00′N 153°48′W / 56.0°N 153.8°WCoordinates: 56°00′N 153°48′W / 56.0°N 153.8°W |
Diameter | 47 km |
Eponym | Leoš Janáček |
Janáček is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 47 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1985. Janáček is named for the Czech composer Leoš Janáček, who lived from 1854 to 1928.[2] The MESSENGER Mercury orbiter crashed near the crater on April 30, 2015.[3]
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