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Donne (crater)

Coordinates: 2°55′N 14°03′W / 2.92°N 14.05°W / 2.92; -14.05
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Donne
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MESSENGER NAC image of Donne
Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
LocationKuiper quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates2°55′N 14°03′W / 2.92°N 14.05°W / 2.92; -14.05
Diameter86 km (53 mi)
EponymJohn Donne

Donne is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 86 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Donne is named for the English poet John Donne, who lived from 1572 to 1631.[2]

To the southwest of Donne are the three craters Lu Hsun, Al-Jāhiz, and Hun Kal. To the southeast is Warhol.

References

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Donne". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 25 September 2024.