Janáček (Mercury)

Named after Leos Janáček - Czechoslovakian composer (1854-1928).

Janáček is a crater on Mercury. Janáček is named for the Czech composer Leoš Janáček, who lived from 1854 to 1928. The MESSENGER Mercury orbiter crashed near the crater on April 30, 2015. (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 724 km

Verdi

MRV
11 Hours 19 Minutes
Walking
9 Days 2 Hours

N 897 km

Jókai

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14 Hours 1 Minute
Walking
11 Days 6 Hours

NE 352 km

Suisei Planitia(last)

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5 Hours 30 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 10 Hours

W 963 km

Brahms

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15 Hours 3 Minutes
Walking
12 Days 2 Hours

Janáček

55.72° N 205.25° E

E 779 km

Strindberg

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12 Hours 11 Minutes
Walking
9 Days 18 Hours

SW 500 km

Mansur

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7 Hours 49 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 6 Hours

S 312 km

Shakespeare(next)

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4 Hours 53 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 22 Hours

SE 643 km

Akutagawa

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10 Hours 3 Minutes
Walking
8 Days 1 Hour

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