 MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Janáček | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Shakespeare quadrangle,Mercury |
| Coordinates | 55°43′N154°51′W / 55.72°N 154.85°W /55.72; -154.85 |
| Diameter | 47 km |
| Eponym | Leoš Janáček |
Janáček is a crater onMercury. It has a diameter of 47 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by theInternational Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Janáček is named for the Czech composerLeoš Janáček, who lived from 1854 to 1928.[2]TheMESSENGER Mercury orbiter crashed near the crater on 30 April 2015.[3]
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