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.