Van Gogh (crater)

Van Gogh is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Van Gogh is named for the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh.[1]

Van Gogh
MESSENGER NAC
PlanetMercury
Coordinates76.88°S 138.68°W / -76.88; -138.68
QuadrangleBach
Diameter99 km (62 mi)
EponymVincent van Gogh

To the south of Van Gogh is Bernini crater, and to the east is Cervantes.

  • Mariner 10 image with Van Gogh above center
    Mariner 10 image with Van Gogh above center
  • Exaggerated color image by MESSENGER with Van Gogh above center
    Exaggerated color image by MESSENGER with Van Gogh above center
  • Han Kan (bottom center), Van Gogh (upper left), and Dickens (right) craters
    Han Kan (bottom center), Van Gogh (upper left), and Dickens (right) craters

References
  1. "Van Gogh". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
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