Holberg (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 67°00′S 61°06′W / 67.0°S 61.1°WCoordinates: 67°00′S 61°06′W / 67.0°S 61.1°W |
Diameter | 61 km |
Eponym | Ludvig Holberg |
Holberg is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 61 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Holberg is named for the Danish writer Ludvig Holberg, who lived from 1684 to 1754.[2]
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