 Mariner 10 image with Phidias at center | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Tolstoj quadrangle,Mercury |
| Coordinates | 8°58′N149°44′W / 8.97°N 149.73°W /8.97; -149.73 |
| Diameter | 168 km (104 mi) |
| Eponym | Phidias |
Phidias is a crater onMercury.[1] Its name was adopted by theInternational Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Phidias is named for the Greek artistPhidias, who lived from 490 to 430 BCE.[2] The crater was first imaged byMariner 10 in 1974.[3]
Nearby craters includeBalzac to the east andTyagaraja to the south.
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