Giotto (crater) explained

Giotto
Location:Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:12.46°N -56.48°W
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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moore, Patrick . The Data Book of Astronomy . 2000 . . 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. Web site: Giotto . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 17 August 2022.