 MESSENGER image of Boccaccio | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Bach quadrangle,Mercury |
| Coordinates | 80°42′S29°48′W / 80.7°S 29.8°W /-80.7; -29.8 |
| Diameter | 151.95 km |
| Eponym | Giovanni Boccaccio |
Boccaccio is a crater onMercury. It has a diameter of 151.95 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by theInternational Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Boccaccio is named after the Italian authorGiovanni Boccaccio, who lived from 1313 to 1375.[2]
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