Brunelleschi (crater)

Brunelleschi
Planet Mercury
Coordinates 9°06′S 22°12′W / 9.1°S 22.2°W / -9.1; -22.2Coordinates: 9°06′S 22°12′W / 9.1°S 22.2°W / -9.1; -22.2
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]

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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