Horace (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 68°54′S 52°00′W / 68.9°S 52.0°WCoordinates: 68°54′S 52°00′W / 68.9°S 52.0°W |
Diameter | 58 km |
Eponym | Horace |
Horace is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 58 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Horace is named for the Ancient Roman poet Horace, who lived from 65 BCE to 8 BCE.[2]
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