Cervantes (crater)
 MESSENGER NAC of Cervantes | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Bach quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 74°36′S 122°00′W / 74.6°S 122.0°W |
| Diameter | 181 km |
| Eponym | Miguel de Cervantes |
Cervantes is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 181 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Cervantes is named for the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, who lived from 1547 to 1616.[2]
Cervantes is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.[3]
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Mariner 10 image with Bernini at right and Cervantes at left -
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Cervantes". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ Chapman, C. R., Baker, D. M. H., Barnouin, O. S., Fassett, C. I., Marchie, S., Merline, W. J., Ostrach, L. R., Prockter, L. M., and Strom, R. G., 2018. Impact Cratering of Mercury. In Mercury: The View After MESSENGER edited by Sean C. Solomon, Larry R. Nittler, and Brian J. Anderson. Cambridge Planetary Science. Chapter 9.
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