Fet (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 4°54′S 179°54′W / 4.9°S 179.9°WCoordinates: 4°54′S 179°54′W / 4.9°S 179.9°W |
Diameter | 24 km |
Eponym | Afanasy Fet |
Fet is a crater on Mercury that is named for the Russian poet Afanasy Fet, who lived from 1820 to 1892. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1985.[1] The diameter of the crater is 24 kilometers.[2]
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