Vlaminck (crater)
 MESSENGER NAC image from its second flyby in October 2008, with Vlaminck below right of center | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28°29′N 13°31′W / 28.48°N 13.51°W |
| Quadrangle | Victoria |
| Diameter | 82 km (51 mi) |
| Eponym | Maurice de Vlaminck |
Vlaminck is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 82 kilometres (51 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Vlaminck is named for the French painter Maurice de Vlaminck.[1] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[2]
References
- ^ "Vlaminck". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 16 March 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.
