Horace (crater) explained

Horace
Location:Bach quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:-69.34°N -50.02°W
Diameter:56 km
Eponym:Horace

Horace is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Horace is named for the Ancient Roman poet Horace, who lived from 65 BCE to 8 BCE.[1]

To the west of Horace is the crater Spitteler, and to the north is Puccini.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Horace . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 27 May 2021.