Hesiod (Mercury)

Named after Hesiod - Greek poet (c. 800 B.C.).

Hesiod is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 107 kilometers. (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 181 km

Discovery Rupes

MRV
2 Hours 49 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 6 Hours

N 399 km

Andal

MRV
6 Hours 14 Minutes
Walking
5 Days

NE 582 km

Kurosawa

MRV
9 Hours 5 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 7 Hours

W 136 km

Kuniyoshi(next)

MRV
2 Hours 8 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 17 Hours

Hesiod

-58.3° N 325.85° E

E 1750 km

Hesperis

MRV
1 Day 3 Hours
Walking
21 Days 23 Hours

SW 528 km

Puccini

MRV
8 Hours 15 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 15 Hours

S 337 km

Callicrates(last)

MRV
5 Hours 16 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 5 Hours

SE 618 km

Tsurayuki

MRV
9 Hours 39 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 18 Hours

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