Sher-Gil (crater)
Sher-Gil is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 2016, after the Indian painter.[1]
 MESSENGER image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.26°S 225.26°W |
| Quadrangle | Neruda |
| Diameter | 77 km (48 mi) |
| Eponym | Amrita Sher-Gil |
Neruda and Sher-Gil craters
Hollows are present within Sher-Gil crater.[2]
To the southwest of Sher-Gil is Neruda crater.
References
- "Sher-Gil". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- UNCOVERING A DARK PAST, MESSENGER Featured Image Database, 1 March 2012
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