Castiglione (crater)
Castiglione is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on September 25, 2015. Castiglione is named for the Italian painter Giuseppe Castiglione.[1]
 MESSENGER NAC image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.87°S 87.96°E |
| Quadrangle | Debussy |
| Diameter | 80 km (50 mi) |
| Eponym | Giuseppe Castiglione |
Possible hollows are present in the southern part of Castiglione.
Castiglione lies on the south rim of the larger Rembrandt basin.
References
- "Castiglione". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
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