Hesiod (crater)
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Planet | Mercury |
Coordinates | 58°30′S 35°00′W / 58.5°S 35.0°WCoordinates: 58°30′S 35°00′W / 58.5°S 35.0°W |
Diameter | 107 km |
Eponym | Hesiod |
Hesiod is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 107 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Hesiod is named for the Ancient Greek poet Hesiod, who lived around 800 BCE.[2]
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