 MESSENGER WAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 71°05′N 31°38′W / 71.09°N 31.63°W |
| Quadrangle | Borealis |
| Diameter | 48.25 km (29.98 mi) |
| Eponym | Maija Grotell |
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Grotell is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 48.25 kilometres (29.98 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012.[1] Grotell is named for the Finnish-American ceramist Maija Grotell.[2]
References
- ↑ "Planetary Names". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ↑ "Grotell". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
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