Boccaccio (crater) explained

Boccaccio
Location:Bach quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:-80.7°N -29.8°W
Diameter:151.95 km
Eponym:Giovanni Boccaccio

Boccaccio is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 151.95 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Boccaccio is named for the Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, who lived from 1313 to 1375.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moore, Patrick . The Data Book of Astronomy . 2000 . Institute of Physics Publishing . 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. Web site: Boccaccio . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 30 June 2012.