David (crater)
David is a small crater on Mercury, which has a bright ray system. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2013. David is named for the French painter Jacques-Louis David.[1]
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Oblique MESSENGER NAC image
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Approximate color image by MESSENGER
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Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 17.66°S 292.13°W |
Diameter | 23 km |
Eponym | Jacques-Louis David |
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