Anguissola (crater) explained

Anguissola
Location:Borealis quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:80.69°N -217.35°W
Eponym:Sofonisba Anguissola

Anguissola is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 35.41km (22miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on August 4, 2017. Anguissola is named for the Italian painter Sofonisba Anguissola.[1]

Anguissola lies on the western rim of the larger crater Henri. To the southeast is the smaller crater Anyte, nearer the center of Henri.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anguissola . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 18 April 2020 . 24 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240524125409/https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15621?__fsk=-1776989827 . live .