Mena (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 0°12′S 124°24′W / 0.2°S 124.4°WCoordinates: 0°12′S 124°24′W / 0.2°S 124.4°W |
Diameter | 25 km |
Eponym | Juan de Mena |
Mena is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 25 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Mena is named for the Spanish poet Juan de Mena, who lived from 1411 to 1456.[2]
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