Hugo (crater)
 Oblique MESSENGER WAC image of Hugo | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Victoria quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 39°37′N 48°29′W / 39.61°N 48.49°W |
| Diameter | 206 km (128 mi) |
| 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 was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]
The crater is highly eroded and difficult to distinguish.
To the west of Hugo is Velázquez crater. To the east are Sōseki and Plath.
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Hugo". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ Davies, M. E.; Dwornik, S. E.; Gault, D. E.; Strom, R. G. (1978). Atlas of Mercury. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. pp. 1–128. ISBN 978-1-114-27448-8. Special Publication SP-423.
