Flaiano (crater)
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| Planet | Mercury |
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| Diameter | 43 km (27 mi) |
| Eponym | Ennio Flaiano |
File:Flaiano crater EN0223918443M.jpg
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Flaiano is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 43 kilometres (27 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on March 15, 2013. Flaiano is named for the Italian writer Ennio Flaiano.[1]
Hollows are present in the northeast quadrant of Flaiano.
Flaiano lies near the center of the Raphael basin, and is adjacent to an area of high albedo.
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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