Brunelleschi (crater)
 MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Brunelleschi | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 9°06′S 22°12′W / 9.1°S 22.2°W |
| Diameter | 128.57 km |
| Eponym | Filippo Brunelleschi |
Brunelleschi is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 128.57 kilometres (79.89 mi).[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Brunelleschi is named for the Italian architect Filippo Brunelleschi, who lived from 1377 to 1446.[2]
Views
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Mariner 10 image with Brunelleschi at left -
Oblique view from MESSENGER
References
[edit]- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Brunelleschi". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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