Brunelleschi (crater)

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MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Brunelleschi
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationKuiper quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates9°06′S 22°12′W / 9.1°S 22.2°W / -9.1; -22.2
Diameter128.57 km
EponymFilippo 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

  • Mariner 10 image with Brunelleschi at left
    Mariner 10 image with Brunelleschi at left
  • Oblique view from MESSENGER
    Oblique view from MESSENGER

References

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Brunelleschi". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.


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