Pigalle (crater) explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pigalle . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 31 July 2021.