Boccaccio (crater)

Boccaccio
MESSENGER image of Boccaccio
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationBach quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates80°42′S 29°48′W / 80.7°S 29.8°W / -80.7; -29.8
Diameter151.95 km
EponymGiovanni Boccaccio

Boccaccio is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 151.95 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Boccaccio is named after the Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, who lived from 1313 to 1375.

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