 MESSENGER NAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 68°11′S 355°57′W / 68.19°S 355.95°W |
| Quadrangle | Bach |
| Diameter | 42.0 km (26.1 mi) |
| Eponym | Bessie MacNicol |
MacNicol is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 2022. MacNicol is named for the Scottish painter Bessie MacNicol, who lived from 1869 to 1904.[1]
To the southeast of MacNicol is the crater Nairne.
References
- ↑ "MacNicol". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
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