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Grieg (crater)

Coordinates: 52°29′N 15°22′W / 52.49°N 15.36°W / 52.49; -15.36
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Grieg
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MESSENGER WAC image of Grieg
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationVictoria quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates52°29′N 15°22′W / 52.49°N 15.36°W / 52.49; -15.36
Diameter59 km (37 mi)
EponymEdvard Grieg
Grieg near the terminator

Grieg is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 59 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Grieg is named after the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, who lived from 1843 to 1907.[2]

Grieg lies within a part of the Borealis Planitia. To the west of it is Sor Juana crater, and to the southeast is Monet. To the north is Abedin.

References

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  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Grieg". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 21 August 2022.