Hugo (crater)
Crater on Mercury
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Hugo is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Hugo is named for the French writer Victor Hugo, who lived from 1802 to 1885.[2] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationVictoria quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates39.61°N 48.49°W
Diameter206 km (128 mi)
Oblique MESSENGER WAC image of Hugo | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Victoria quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 39.61°N 48.49°W |
| Diameter | 206 km (128 mi) |
| Eponym | Victor Hugo |
The crater is highly eroded and difficult to distinguish.
To the west of Hugo is Velázquez crater. To the east are Sōseki and Plath.
