Prokofiev (crater)
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Prokofiev (crater) | |
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Planet | Mercury |
Coordinates | 86°00′N 296°18′W / 86°N 296.3°WCoordinates: 86°00′N 296°18′W / 86°N 296.3°W |
Diameter | 112 km |
Eponym | Sergei Prokofiev[1] |
Prokofiev is a crater on the north pole of the planet Mercury. Data from the MESSENGER spacecraft indicates that it contains water ice and organic compounds.
References
- ↑ "Ten Craters On Mercury Receive New Names". SpaceDaily. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
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