 MESSENGER WAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°29′N 20°13′W / 43.48°N 20.22°W |
| Quadrangle | Victoria |
| Diameter | 63 km (39 mi) |
| Eponym | José Echegaray |
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Echegaray is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Echegaray is named for the Spanish dramatist José Echegaray.[1]
To the south of Echegaray is Gluck crater. To the east is Monet, and to the northwest is Sor Juana.
References
- ↑ "Echegaray". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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