Giotto (crater)
 MESSENGER NAC image from its second flyby in October 2008 | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12°28′N 56°29′W / 12.46°N 56.48°W / 12.46; -56.48 |
| Quadrangle | Kuiper |
| Diameter | 144 km (89 mi) |
| Eponym | Giotto di Bondone |
Giotto is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 144 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Giotto is named for the Italian painter Giotto di Bondone, who lived from 1271 to 1377.[2]
Hollows are scattered across the floor of Giotto.
Lermontov crater is to the northeast of Giotto. Chaikovskij is to the southeast. Veronese and Mistral are to the south.
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Mariner 10 image with Giotto near center -
Giotto crater at a high sun angle
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Oblique view of part of the crater floor, showing hollows
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Detail of the crater floor showing hollows.
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Giotto". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
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