Monet (Mercury)

Named after Claude Monet - French painter (1840-1926).

Monet is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 303 kilometers. Monet is named for the French artist Claude Monet, who lived from 1840 to 1926. (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.