Balzac (crater)
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Planet | Mercury |
Coordinates | 10°18′N 144°06′W / 10.3°N 144.1°WCoordinates: 10°18′N 144°06′W / 10.3°N 144.1°W |
Diameter | 80 km |
Eponym | Honoré de Balzac |
Balzac is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 80 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Balzac is named for the French writer Honoré de Balzac, who lived from 1799 to 1850.[2]
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