Rodin (Mercury)

Named after Auguste Rodin - French sculptor (1840-1917).

Rodin is an impact crater on the planet Mercury, 229 kilometers in diameter. The rim is even and circular, except where it is broken in two places toward the north and south. It is named for the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. (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 194 km

Ts'ai Wen-Chi(next)

MRV
3 Hours 2 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 10 Hours

N 654 km

Gluck

MRV
10 Hours 13 Minutes
Walking
8 Days 5 Hours

NE 358 km

Vlaminck

MRV
5 Hours 35 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 11 Hours

W 740 km

Wren

MRV
11 Hours 34 Minutes
Walking
9 Days 7 Hours

Rodin

21.7° N 341.2° E

E 392 km

Melville

MRV
6 Hours 8 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 22 Hours

SW 189 km

Abu Nuwas(last)

MRV
2 Hours 57 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 9 Hours

S 259 km

Molière

MRV
4 Hours 3 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 6 Hours

SE 1141 km

Warhol

MRV
17 Hours 50 Minutes
Walking
14 Days 7 Hours

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