Grieg (crater) explained

Grieg
Location:Victoria quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:52.49°N -15.36°W
Eponym:Edvard Grieg

Grieg is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 59 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Grieg is named after the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, who lived from 1843 to 1907.[2]

Grieg lies within a part of the Borealis Planitia. To the west of it is Sor Juana crater, and to the southeast is Monet. To the north is Abedin.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moore, Patrick . The Data Book of Astronomy . 2000 . . 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. Web site: Grieg . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 21 August 2022.