Dickens (crater)
 MESSENGER NAC image of Dickens | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Bach quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 72°54′S 153°18′W / 72.9°S 153.3°W |
| Diameter | 78 km (48 mi) |
| Eponym | Charles Dickens |
Dickens is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 78 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Dickens is named for the English novelist Charles Dickens, who lived from 1812 to 1870.[2] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]
The crater Keats is north of Dickens, Han Kan is to the northeast, and Martí is to the southwest.
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Mariner 10 image with Dickens right of center -
Exaggerated color image by MESSENGER with Dickens right of center -
References
[edit]- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Dickens". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ Davies, M. E.; Dwornik, S. E.; Gault, D. E.; Strom, R. G. (1978). Atlas of Mercury. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. pp. 1–128. ISBN 978-1-114-27448-8. Special Publication SP-423.
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