Durer (crater)
Photo of Durer crater (top left) by MESSENGER | |
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 21°54′N 119°00′W / 21.9°N 119.0°WCoordinates: 21°54′N 119°00′W / 21.9°N 119.0°W |
Diameter | 180 km |
Eponym | Albrecht Dürer |
Durer is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 180 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Durer is named for the German artist Albrecht Dürer, who lived from 1471 to 1528.[2]
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