Goya (crater)

Goya
MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Goya
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationTolstoj quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates6°47′S 152°17′W / 6.79°S 152.29°W / -6.79; -152.29
Diameter138 km (86 mi)
EponymFrancisco Goya

Goya is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 135 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Goya is named for the Spanish artist Francisco Goya, who lived from 1746 to 1828.

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