 MESSENGER NAC image from its second flyby in October 2008, with Vlaminck below right of center | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28°29′N 13°31′W / 28.48°N 13.51°W |
| Quadrangle | Victoria |
| Diameter | 82 km (51 mi) |
| Eponym | Maurice de Vlaminck |
Oblique view of most of the crater
Vlaminck is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 82 kilometres (51 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Vlaminck is named for the French painter Maurice de Vlaminck.[1]
References
- ↑ "Vlaminck". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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