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Janáček

MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Janáček
Feature type	Central-peak impact crater
Location	Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates	55°43′N 154°51′W / 55.72°N 154.85°W / 55.72; -154.85
Diameter	47 km
Eponym	Leoš Janáček

Janáček is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 47 kilometers. 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. The MESSENGER Mercury orbiter crashed near the crater on 30 April 2015.

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.

External links

• NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: MESSENGER's Last Day on Mercury (1 May 2015)

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