Myron (crater)
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Myron (crater) | |
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Planet | Mercury |
Coordinates | 70°54′N 79°18′W / 70.9°N 79.3°WCoordinates: 70°54′N 79°18′W / 70.9°N 79.3°W |
Diameter | 31 km |
Eponym | Myron |
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]
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