Despréz (crater)

Despréz
Planet Mercury
Coordinates 81°06′N 101°12′W / 81.1°N 101.2°W / 81.1; -101.2Coordinates: 81°06′N 101°12′W / 81.1°N 101.2°W / 81.1; -101.2
Diameter 47.05 km
Eponym Josquin des Prez

Despréz is a crater on Mercury with a diameter of 47.05 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Despréz is named for the French composer Josquin des Prez, who lived from 1440 to 1521.[2]

References

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


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