Hugo (crater) explained

Hugo
Location:Victoria quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:39.61°N -48.49°W
Eponym:Victor Hugo

Hugo is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Hugo is named for the French writer Victor Hugo, who lived from 1802 to 1885.[2]

The crater is highly eroded and difficult to distinguish.

To the west of Hugo is Velázquez crater. To the east are Sōseki and Plath.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moore, Patrick . The Data Book of Astronomy . 2000 . . 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. Web site: Hugo . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 4 September 2022.