 MESSENGER NAC image with Balagtas at top | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 22°34′S 13°54′W / 22.56°S 13.90°W |
| Quadrangle | Discovery |
| Diameter | 104 km (65 mi) |
| Eponym | Francisco Balagtas |
Oblique view at low sun angle
Regional approximate color view by MESSENGER, with Balagtas near center (indistinct)
Balagtas is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 98 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Balagtas is named for the Filipino writer Francisco Balagtas, who lived from 1788 to 1862.[2]
Kenkō crater is to the west of Balagtas, and Hitomaro is to the north. To the southeast is Darío.
References
- ↑ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ↑ "Balagtas". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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