Boccaccio (crater)
MESSENGER image of Boccaccio | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Bach quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 80°59′S 23°01′W / 80.99°S 23.01°W |
| Diameter | 151.95 km (94.42 mi) |
| Eponym | Giovanni Boccaccio |
Boccaccio is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 151.95 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Boccaccio is named after the Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, who lived from 1313 to 1375.[2]
To the west of Boccaccio is Sadī crater, and to the southwest is Roerich.
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Boccaccio". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 13 November 2025.