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| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 66°05′N 296°11′W / 66.08°N 296.19°W |
| Quadrangle | Borealis |
| Diameter | 12 km |
| Eponym | Thelonious Monk |
MESSENGER NAC image of Monk
Monk is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 2013, after American jazz musician and composer Thelonious Monk.[1]
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