 MESSENGER WAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44°14′N 9°46′W / 44.23°N 9.77°W |
| Quadrangle | Victoria |
| Diameter | 203 km (126 mi) |
| Eponym | Claude Monet |
Monet is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Monet is named for the French artist Claude Monet, who lived from 1840 to 1926.[2]
To the west of Monet is Echegaray crater. To the northwest is Grieg, and to the southwest is Gluck. To the east is Sousa crater.
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Exaggerated color image of northern Monet (lower right) -
Eastern Monet crater near the terminator
