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Approximate color image of Janáček

Janáček is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 47 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Janáček is named for the Czech composer Leoš Janáček, who lived from 1854 to 1928.[2] The MESSENGER Mercury orbiter crashed near the crater on 30 April 2015.[3]

References

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Janáček". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Mercury Messenger Mission Ends with a Smashing Finale". Universe Today. April 30, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.

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