Grieg (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 51°06′N 18°18′W / 51.1°N 18.3°WCoordinates: 51°06′N 18°18′W / 51.1°N 18.3°W |
Diameter | 65 km |
Eponym | Edvard Grieg |
Grieg is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 65 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1985. Grieg is named for the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, who lived from 1843 to 1907.[2]
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