 MESSENGER WAC image of Grieg | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Victoria quadrangle,Mercury |
| Coordinates | 52°29′N15°22′W / 52.49°N 15.36°W /52.49; -15.36 |
| Diameter | 59 km (37 mi) |
| Eponym | Edvard Grieg |
Grieg is a crater onMercury. It has a diameter of 59 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by theInternational Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Grieg is named after the Norwegian composerEdvard Grieg, who lived from 1843 to 1907.[2] The crater was first imaged byMariner 10 in 1974.[3]
Grieg lies within a part of theBorealis Planitia. To the west of it isSor Juana crater, and to the southeast isMonet. To the north isAbedin.
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