Dvorák (crater)

Coordinates: 9°24′S 12°08′W / 9.40°S 12.13°W / -9.40; -12.13
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Dvorák
MESSENGER WAC mosaic
PlanetMercury
Coordinates9°24′S 12°08′W / 9.40°S 12.13°W / -9.40; -12.13
QuadrangleKuiper
Diameter75 km (47 mi)
EponymAntonín Dvořák
Another MESSENGER image at a high sun angle

Dvorák is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 75 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Dvorak is named for the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák, who lived from 1841 to 1904.[2]

Dvorák lies on the northwest rim of Sanai crater.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Dvorak". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 20 July 2023.


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