Hugo is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Hugo is named for the French writer Victor Hugo, who lived from 1802 to 1885.[2]

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Oblique MESSENGER WAC image of Hugo
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationVictoria quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates39°37′N 48°29′W / 39.61°N 48.49°W / 39.61; -48.49
Diameter206 km (128 mi)
EponymVictor Hugo
Northern Hugo crater. The rim arcs from near the left corner to above center and to near the right corner.

The crater is highly eroded and difficult to distinguish.

To the west of Hugo is Velázquez crater. To the east are Sōseki and Plath.

References

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  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Hugo". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 4 September 2022.