Matisse (Mercury)

Named after Henri Matisse - French painter and sculptor (1869-1954).

Matisse is an impact crater on the Southern hemisphere of Mercury. Matisse takes its name from the French artist Henri Matisse. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mercury they are named after deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field and have been recognized as art historically significant figures for more than 50 years.

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NW 595 km

Wang Meng

MRV
9 Hours 17 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 11 Hours

N 2 km

Aurora(last)

Walking
38 Minutes

NE 281 km

Futabatei

MRV
4 Hours 24 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 12 Hours

W 643 km

Rūmī

MRV
10 Hours 3 Minutes
Walking
8 Days 1 Hour

Matisse

-23.83° N 269.95° E

E 571 km

Flaiano

MRV
8 Hours 55 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 4 Hours

SW 423 km

Solitudo Martis

MRV
6 Hours 37 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 7 Hours

S 9 km

Lessing(next)

Walking
2 Hours 49 Minutes

SE 461 km

Rude

MRV
7 Hours 12 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 18 Hours

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