Neruda (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 52°36′S 234°12′W / 52.6°S 234.2°WCoordinates: 52°36′S 234°12′W / 52.6°S 234.2°W |
Diameter | 112 km |
Eponym | Pablo Neruda |
Neruda is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 112 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 2008. Neruda is named for the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, who lived from 1904 to 1973.[2]
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