Dürer (crater)
Dürer is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 195 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Durer is named for the German artist Albrecht Dürer, who lived from 1471 to 1528.[2]
![]() Photo of Dürer crater (top left) by MESSENGER | |
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 21.9°N 119.0°W |
Diameter | 195 km |
Eponym | Albrecht Dürer |
![](../I/m/D%C3%BCrer_crater_EW1026946160G.jpg)
Another view from MESSENGER with Dürer in the foreground
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