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Giotto is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 144 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Giotto is named for the Italian painter Giotto di Bondone, who lived from 1271 to 1377.[2]

Hollows are scattered across the floor of Giotto.

Lermontov crater is to the northeast of Giotto. Chaikovskij is to the southeast. Veronese and Mistral are to the south.

  • Mariner 10 image with Giotto near center
    Mariner 10 image with Giotto near center
  • Giotto crater at a high sun angle
    Giotto crater at a high sun angle
  • Oblique view of part of the crater floor, showing hollows
    Oblique view of part of the crater floor, showing hollows
  • Detail of the crater floor showing hollows.
    Detail of the crater floor showing hollows.

References

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Giotto". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 17 August 2022.


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