Myron is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 31 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Myron is named for the ancient Greek sculptor Myron, who lived from 480 to 440 BCE.[2]
![]() MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Myron | |
Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Borealis quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 70°54′N 79°18′W / 70.9°N 79.3°W |
Diameter | 31 km (19 mi) |
Eponym | Myron |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Myron_crater_EW1021070340G.jpg/240px-Myron_crater_EW1021070340G.jpg)
Myron is within the vast Borealis Planitia. The closest named feature is the crater Monteverdi to the south.
References
edit- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Myron". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.