Flaubert (crater)
Flaubert is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Flaubert is named for the French novelist Gustave Flaubert, who lived from 1821 to 1880.
MESSENGER WAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 13.83°S 72.70°W |
| Quadrangle | Beethoven |
| Diameter | 95 km (59 mi) |
| Eponym | Gustave Flaubert |
Flaubert is northeast of the large Beethoven basin.
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