Pigalle | |
Globe: | Mercury |
Coordinates: | -37.65°N -9.64°W |
Eponym: | Jean-Baptiste Pigalle |
Pigalle is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 153km (95miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Pigalle is named for the French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle.[1]
To the southwest of Pigalle is the crater Matabei, and to the west is Guido d'Arezzo.